Charlotte Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 4AH is primarily male, with 56% 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	33.8%	44%	10.2%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	66.2%	56%	-10.2%	49.0%	7.0%

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 4AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.6% 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	88.6%	73.6%	-15.0%	37.9%	35.7%
Married: Opposite sex	5%	17.6%	12.6%	44.2%	-26.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5%	5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.1%

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	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	31.7%	31.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	19.5%	0.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.3%	10.1%	-19.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	6.9%	-10.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	26.4%	5.0%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	29.6%	23.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	4.2%	12.2%	8.0%	2.5%	9.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	75.4%	58%	-17.4%	81.4%	-23.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	76.1%	58.6%	-17.5%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2.8%	14.9%	12.1%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	16%	2.6%	5.6%	10.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	57.6%	-17.0%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	6%	2.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	17.9%	10.2%	1.9%	16.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Charlotte Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charlotte Street was 1077.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.3% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charlotte Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 8th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 422.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 4AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Charlotte Street are based on 7 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 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 4AH

Average Price
£277,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£277,781

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlotte Street

Average Price
£208,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charlotte Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-03	£219,064
21 - 23 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-18	£125,957
31 - 37 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-01-16	£442,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 4AH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 4AH 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)	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Full-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,527 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,834 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	2,704 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	914 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park 27 Portsmouth	27 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth	14 yd
Jenny's Restaurant	4 - 6 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth	53 yd
Kokoro Portsmouth	214 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	71 yd
The Lokum Factory	Space 1, Cascades	102 yd
German Doner Kebab Portsmouth	213 - 215 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	165 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	204 yd
The Park Tavern	Public House, 18 Edinburgh Road	277 yd
The Royal Standard	20 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth	277 yd
Wiggle	Club, The Surrey Arms	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whody (Delivery Kitchen)	19 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth	13 yd
Takeshiya UK	1F, 19 Charlotte Street, Portsmouth	13 yd
Subway	201 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	19 yd
Nosh Box	Commercial Road, Portsmouth	85 yd
Greggs	13 Crasswell Street, Portsmouth	87 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	152 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	391 yd
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	485 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	929 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	391 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	443 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	589 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		834 yd
John Pounds Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	940 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	949 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%

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