Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 3SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	35.1%	48.6%	13.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	64.9%	51.4%	-13.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	65.2%	42.6%	-22.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	42.6%	14.9%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	71.5%	63.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	21.2%	24.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	23.2%	19.7%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	44%	46.3%	2.3%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	17.7%	0%	-17.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67.5%	70.5%	3.0%	81.4%	-10.9%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	22.5%	12.4%	-10.1%	0.6%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	56.3%	53.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	5.3%	16%	10.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	2%	4.7%	2.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	4%	7.5%	3.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	17.9%	-9.9%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	53.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	25.8%	15.9%	-9.9%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	15%	9.0%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	10.2%	0.1%	10.1%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Gunwharf Quays Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunwharf Quays was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eastney and Craneswater average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 Gunwharf Quays are based on 1230 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 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 3SZ

Average Price
£322,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunwharf Quays

Average Price
£379,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£735,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,405

Other
£171,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunwharf QuaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 98 The Crescent Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,500	2025-04-25	£171,500
Flat 97 The Crescent Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-25	£290,000
Flat 88 The Crescent Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-09-06	£176,186
Flat 111 The Crescent Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£329,000	2024-07-12	£331,093
Flat 69 The Crescent Building Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-22	£311,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 3SZ

Employment

PO1 3SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3SZ 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	26
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate 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	416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	1,806 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	1,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	3,476 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	2,450 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,812 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	4,068 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	598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	892 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,426 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
Las Iguanas / Blazing Bird / Bang Bang Burrito	R108 To R111, The Crescent	48 yd
Patisserie Valerie	Cafe Tram Shelter, Market Square	99 yd
Parade Tea Room	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	105 yd
The Alchemist	R02 To R03, Central Square South Building	174 yd
Hollywood Bowl	L04, Nelson Building	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Liquorist	R01, Central Square South Building	202 yd
The Old Customs House	Vernon Building, Gunwharf Quays	209 yd
Slug And Lettuce	R07, North Promenade Building	292 yd
The Keppel's Head	24 - 26 The Hard, Portsmouth	374 yd
The Lady Hamilton	21 The Hard, Portsmouth	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	236 yd
Little Coffee Harbour	St Georges Church, St Georges Square	236 yd
Real Eating Company Cafes	Food Kiosks, Central Square	238 yd
Pret A Manger	S79 To S80, Central Management Suite	257 yd
Pompey Stand Up	33 The Hard, Portsmouth	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Gunwharf Quays Express	1 The Round House, Gunwharf Quays	101 yd
Tesco Old Portsmouth Express (2354)	19 St Georges Road, Portsmouth	277 yd
The Co-Operative Food Portsmouth The Hard	22 - 23 The Hard, Portsmouth	399 yd
Co-Op Queen Street - Portsmouth	125 Queen Street, Portsmouth	603 yd
Peachland Chinese Supermarket	129 - 131 Queen Street, Portsmouth	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Academy BURNABY ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	448 yd
Spinnaker Sports Centre CAMBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	521 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	521 yd
Portsmouth Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	530 yd
John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	573 yd
St Paul'S Sports Centre SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL ST. PAULS ROAD	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Southsea Community Centre (Closed) King Street		812 yd
You Fit Portsmouth PEMBROKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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