Bonfire Corner is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO1 3GN is located in the Charles Dickens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 2009-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, PO1 3GN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO1 3GP, PO1 3GQ, PO1 3FZ, PO1 3GH, PO1 3FN, PO1 3GR, PO1 3JL, PO1 3GG, PO1 3JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 3GN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 51% | 48.4% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 49% | 51.6% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 3GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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 | 50.6% | 58.3% | 7.7% | 37.9% | 20.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.6% | 24.2% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -20.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 7.4% | -4.4% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 42% | 42.3% | 0.3% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 36.3% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.6% | -1.5% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.5% | 22.6% | -12.9% | 18.2% | 4.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 9.9% | -7.2% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.1% | 11.2% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19.6% | 19.1% | -0.5% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.2% | 31.4% | 23.2% | 33.8% | -2.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 1.8% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.2% | 3% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.6% | 70.3% | -15.3% | 81.4% | -11.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 70.4% 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 | 86.5% | 70.4% | -16.1% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 70.6% | -15.9% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 2.3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.1% | 76.7% | -12.6% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 41% | 46.2% | -5.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bonfire Corner was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bonfire Corner has the 40th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 123rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Godolphin House Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £204,000 | 2016-02-22 | £258,818 |
| 2 Godolphin House Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £104,000 | 2012-09-14 | £158,931 |
| 1 Godolphin House Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £126,000 | 2010-09-27 | £188,306 |
| 4 Godolphin House Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £128,500 | 2010-04-08 | £195,427 |
| 2 Godolphin House Bonfire Corner, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £80,830 | 2010-03-24 | £118,743 |
The percentage of student residents living in PO1 3GN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 138 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 39 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 410 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN | 2out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX | 4out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,476 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | 3out of 4 | 3,413 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 | 2,406 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 4,608 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 | 3,511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yukchinhon Japanese Restaurant | 62 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 237 yd | |
| Dark And Dirty Coffee | 45 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 268 yd | |
| Bar + Block Steakhouse | Bar And Block Portsmouth, Queen Street | 324 yd | |
| Dauntless Cafe | HM Naval Base, Portsmouth | 334 yd | |
| MAKE Aldingbourne Enterprises | John Pounds Community Centre, 23 Queen Street | 337 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Maritime Club | 75-80, Queen Street | 283 yd | |
| The Ship And Castle | 1-2 The Hard, Portsmouth | 412 yd | |
| Ship Anson | 10 The Hard, Portsmouth | 462 yd | |
| The Lady Hamilton | 21 The Hard, Portsmouth | 474 yd | |
| The Keppel's Head | 24 - 26 The Hard, Portsmouth | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lush Bites | 135 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 194 yd | |
| Subway | 121-123, Queen Street | 194 yd | |
| Admirals Fish And Chips And Kebabs | 60 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 253 yd | |
| Alfa Tandoori | 61 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 253 yd | |
| No.1 Canteen | Shop, 13 Queen Street | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth | 125 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 194 yd | |
| Peachland Chinese Supermarket | 129 - 131 Queen Street, Portsmouth | 194 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard | 22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth | 462 yd | |
| Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express | 1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays | 683 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local | 91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 405 yd |
| Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 778 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 | 820 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays | health and fitness suite | 826 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 901 yd |
| Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 943 yd |
| Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD | squash courts | 949 yd |
| St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,090 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.