Kent Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 3FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	31.1%	47.6%	16.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	36.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.7%	40.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.8%	32.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3FJ this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	36.6%	-16.8%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	18.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	90.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	92.5%	84.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Kent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Street was 273.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.7% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 70th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO1 3FJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Kent Street are based on 64 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 Kent Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 3FJ

Average Price
£154,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Street

Average Price
£187,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,476

Detached
£239,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,983

Other
£445,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Spinnaker Court Kent Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2017-09-06	£116,826
Flat 1 Spinnaker Court Kent Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,500	2014-09-26	£139,436
Flat 6 Spinnaker Court Kent Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,500	2011-11-21	£152,054
Flat 3 Spinnaker Court Kent Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-06-08	£149,500
Flat 2 Spinnaker Court Kent Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-11-02	£156,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 3FJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 3FJ 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	44
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	25 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,274 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	2,547 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,554 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	3,686 yd	Community school	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	846 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,127 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
Dark And Dirty Coffee	45 Queen Street, Portsmouth	180 yd
Yukchinhon Japanese Restaurant	62 Queen Street, Portsmouth	200 yd
MAKE Aldingbourne Enterprises	John Pounds Community Centre, 23 Queen Street	213 yd
University Of Portsmouth (The Hub)	Burnaby Road, Portsmouth	270 yd
Parade Tea Room	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportman's Arms	Burnaby Road, Portsmouth	220 yd
Royal Maritime Club	75-80, Queen Street	248 yd
United Services Cricket Club	Burnaby Road, Portsmouth	318 yd
United Services Rugby Club	Burnaby Road, Portsmouth	318 yd
The Keppel's Head	24 - 26 The Hard, Portsmouth	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Coffee Harbour	St Georges Church, St Georges Square	173 yd
Admirals Fish And Chips And Kebabs	60 Queen Street, Portsmouth	181 yd
Alfa Tandoori	61 Queen Street, Portsmouth	181 yd
Lush Bites	135 Queen Street, Portsmouth	239 yd
Subway	121-123, Queen Street	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth	125 Queen Street, Portsmouth	239 yd
Peachland Chinese Supermarket	129 - 131 Queen Street, Portsmouth	239 yd
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	315 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard	22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth	327 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	180 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	428 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	519 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	537 yd
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	561 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		896 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	85.7%
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%

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

Overview of PO1 3FJ