Alexandra Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 4HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	47%	51.7%	4.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	23.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-20.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.2%	44.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.1%	30.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.3%	14%	1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4HW this area, 30.3% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	30.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	1.1%	7.3%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.9%	7%	5.1%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	76.7%	70%	-6.7%	81.4%	-11.4%
Arab	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	83.6%	77%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	77.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	17.2%	14.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 254.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 81st highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 9 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 Alexandra Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 4HW

Average Price
£175,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£212,427

Semi-Detached
£260,993

Terraced
£218,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Droxford House Alexandra Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	1997-01-16	£165,422
Flat 1 Droxford House Alexandra Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-11-27	£176,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 4HW

Employment

PO1 4HW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 4HW 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	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	20
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2

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	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,925 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	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,590 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	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,137 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,927 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
Interactiv	Landport Community Centre, Charles Street	85 yd
Bex's Cafe	Charles Street, Portsmouth	85 yd
Hong Kong Tea Bar	20 - 22 Lake Road, Portsmouth	229 yd
Nicholson Gardens	Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth	264 yd
KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road	250 - 252 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	96 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	194 yd
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	227 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	320 yd
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Young Chinese Takeaway	5A Commercial Place, Portsmouth	268 yd
Oodles Chinese Portsmouth	248C Commercial Road, Portsmouth	296 yd
South End Bagels	225 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	312 yd
Dim Sum Hut	229 - 231 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	312 yd
Sam's Chicken	217 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	335 yd
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	587 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	655 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	689 yd
Sainsbury's Commercial Road Local	91 - 93 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	269 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	444 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		893 yd
Victoria Swimming Centre (Closed) Anglesea Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		1,037 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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