King Charles Street is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO1 2RR is located in the St Thomas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Charles Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2RR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO1 2BS, PO1 2HU, PO1 2BP, PO1 2HQ, PO1 2PH, PO1 2BW, PO1 2BN, PO1 2UT, PO1 2PL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 2RR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.3% | 48.1% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -2.9% |
| Male | 54.7% | 51.9% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 2.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.4% | 34% | 2.6% | 37.9% | -3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.3% | 34% | -8.3% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 13.9% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 10.3% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 4.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 48.1% | 3.7% | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 35.7% | -3.1% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 1.9% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around PO1 2RR this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 8.8% | -4.4% | 18.2% | -9.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.5% | 6.2% | -4.3% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 6.2% | -5.2% | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 45% | 57% | 12.0% | 33.8% | 23.2% |
| Other | 5.5% | 3.1% | -2.4% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 96.1% | 89.2% | -6.9% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.1% | 82.5% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 82.5% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 1.9% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.6% | 37.2% | 2.4% |
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.2% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Charles Street was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
King Charles Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 156th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Regency Court King Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2025-10-09 | £370,000 |
| 8 Regency Court King Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2025-08-29 | £349,684 |
| 18 Regency Court King Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2025-06-27 | £333,766 |
| 30 Regency Court King Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2023-11-08 | £409,545 |
| 28 Regency Court King Charles Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-06-16 | £329,611 |
The percentage of retired residents living in PO1 2RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 79 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX | 4out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,733 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | 3out of 4 | 3,587 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 4,966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 4,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 974 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camber Cafe | Wightlink CEB Building, Gunwharf Road | 177 yd | |
| Wightlink M/V St Clare | Car Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road | 204 yd | |
| Wightlink M/V St Faith | Car Ferry Terminal, Gunwharf Road | 204 yd | |
| Ineos Team UK | The Camber, East Street | 247 yd | |
| New Fortune Chinese Restaurant Ltd | 21 High Street, Portsmouth | 253 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Tavern | 54 East Street, Portsmouth | 181 yd | |
| Ye Spotted Dogge | 11 High Street, Portsmouth | 253 yd | |
| The Dolphin | 41 High Street, Portsmouth. | 268 yd | |
| The Pembroke | 20 Pembroke Road, Portsmouth | 287 yd | |
| Abarbistro | 58 White Hart Road, Portsmouth | 298 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth | 433 yd | |
| Real Eating Company Cafes | Food Kiosks, Central Square | 461 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | S79 To S80, Central Management Suite | 549 yd | |
| Little Coffee Harbour | St Georges Church, St Georges Square | 580 yd | |
| Pompey Stand Up | 33 The Hard, Portsmouth | 642 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354) | 19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth | 243 yd | |
| Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express | 1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays | 447 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard | 22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth | 718 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street | 56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea | 905 yd | |
| Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth | 125 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 949 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 366 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays | health and fitness suite | 420 yd |
| Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 561 yd |
| You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 567 yd |
| Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD | squash courts | 644 yd |
| Hms Temeraire Victory Stadium UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND UNITED SERVICES RECREATION GROUND PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 717 yd |
| Clarence Pier Sports Ground Long Curtain Road | grass pitches | 720 yd |
| Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street | 797 yd | |
| St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 816 yd |
| John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 899 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.