The Canalside, Portsmouth, PO1 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 3BP is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	44.8%	46.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.9%

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 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	38.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	48%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.8%	34.9%	0.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	12.8%	5.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	50%	1.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Chinese	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	7.4%	7.4%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	67.4%	73.6%	6.2%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	19.9%	6.1%	-13.8%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	10.5%	14.6%	4.1%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	17.9%	-4.2%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	59.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	13.3%	14.5%	1.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	16.6%	5.3%	-11.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	5.3%	0.1%	5.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is The Canalside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Canalside was 1012.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1102.5% higher than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Canalside has the 3rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 10th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 202.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO1 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Canalside are based on 243 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 The Canalside, Portsmouth, PO1 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 3BP

Average Price
£376,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,616

Other
£375,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Canalside

Average Price
£381,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,379

Other
£354,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CanalsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Brecon House The Canalside, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-09-12	£380,000
Flat 20 Brecon House The Canalside, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-03-31	£250,013
Flat 15 Brecon House The Canalside, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-18	£249,555
Flat 22 Brecon House The Canalside, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-21	£349,570
Flat 56 Brecon House The Canalside, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-23	£187,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 3BP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO1 3BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 3BP 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

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,572 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	2,366 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,908 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	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	984 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,366 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Las Iguanas / Blazing Bird / Bang Bang Burrito	R108 To R111, The Crescent	95 yd
Patisserie Valerie	Cafe Tram Shelter, Market Square	101 yd
The Alchemist	R02 To R03, Central Square South Building	108 yd
Grosvenor Casino	R19 And Lo5, Central Square South Building	120 yd
Hollywood Bowl	L04, Nelson Building	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Liquorist	R01, Central Square South Building	120 yd
The Old Customs House	Vernon Building, Gunwharf Quays	122 yd
Slug And Lettuce	R07, North Promenade Building	214 yd
The Keppel's Head	24 - 26 The Hard, Portsmouth	368 yd
The Lady Hamilton	21 The Hard, Portsmouth	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	154 yd
Real Eating Company Cafes	Food Kiosks, Central Square	165 yd
Pret A Manger	S79 To S80, Central Management Suite	226 yd
Little Coffee Harbour	St Georges Church, St Georges Square	298 yd
Pompey Stand Up	33 The Hard, Portsmouth	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	157 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	328 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard	22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth	392 yd
Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth	125 Queen Street, Portsmouth	644 yd
Peachland Chinese Supermarket	129 - 131 Queen Street, Portsmouth	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	539 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	574 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	613 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	617 yd
John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	644 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		892 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	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 3BP