Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO1 2SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.1%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.8%	49.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO1 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	37.9%	57.2%
Married: Opposite sex	3%	3.6%	0.6%	44.2%	-40.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

Health

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	47%	-11.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.3%	39%	4.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

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 2SG this area, 2.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	1.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	60.4%	75.6%	15.2%	16.9%	58.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.5%	68.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	-13.0%
Arab	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	73.4%	75.6%	2.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	7%	2.9%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	76%	2.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	12%	9.2%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is Lord Montgomery Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Montgomery Way was 502.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lord Montgomery Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 31st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 255.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO1 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lord Montgomery Way are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Portsmouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, PO1 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 2SG

Average Price
£182,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,083

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Montgomery Way

Average Price
£231,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,921

Other
£1,249,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Montgomery WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 11 Charter House Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-08-11	£112,273
Apartment 26 Charter House Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-07-18	£101,251
Apartment 19 Charter House Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-13	£90,878
Apartment 6B Charter House Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-02-04	£52,614
Apartment 25 Charter House Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-07-12	£106,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 2SG

Employment

PO1 2SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 2SG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	261
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	100
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Self-Employed	2
Unemployed	2
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	2out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	- not rated	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS	- not rated	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,267 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	3,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	66 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	296 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hideout Coffee	8 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	3 yd
Subway	6 - 7 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	5 yd
Leilamezze	The Old Vic, 104 St Pauls Road	34 yd
Fortuna's	Cafe, 1 - 13 Lord Montgomery Way	58 yd
University Of Portsmouth Catering Events	Highbury City Of Portsmouth Centre, Winston Churchill Avenue	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astoria	37 - 39 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	115 yd
Brewhouse & Kitchen	Brewhouse And Kitchen, 26 Guildhall Walk	157 yd
The Dockyard	13-19, Guildhall Walk	182 yd
The Guildhall Village	25 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	182 yd
Tokyo Joe's	Public House, 29 - 33 Guildhall Walk	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
André's Food Bar	9 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	4 yd
Greggs	4 Charter House, Lord Montgomery Way	4 yd
Kens Kebabs And Speedy Pizza	35 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth	182 yd
Speedy Foody	Unit 2, 22 Middle Street	211 yd
El Chapo Chow At Outside-In Food Court	56 Middle Street, Southsea	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	527 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	592 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth Great Southsea Street	56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea	657 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	714 yd
Tesco Southsea Elm Grove Express	57 - 61 Elm Grove, Southsea	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	66 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	197 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	232 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	278 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		312 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	589 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		625 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.