Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 4PL is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	50.9%	44.1%	-6.8%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	49.1%	55.9%	6.8%	49.0%	6.9%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	39.2%	52.1%	12.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	23.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13.9%	0.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	11.8%	4.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	33.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	34.3%	31.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.4%	26.4%	8.0%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around PO1 4PL this area, 35% 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	41.2%	35%	-6.2%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.2%	79.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	86.7%	79.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.5%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Turner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turner Road was 120.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turner Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 206th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO1 4PL, 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 - 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 - 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 Turner Road are based on 6 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 Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 4PL

Average Price
£127,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,207

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turner Road

Average Price
£130,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Micawber House Turner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-12	£96,053
Flat 6 Micawber House Turner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-08-01	£147,132
Flat 27 Micawber House Turner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-04-21	£111,730
Flat 6 Micawber House Turner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,600	2002-10-14	£50,370
Flat 19 Micawber House Turner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,500	1996-06-14	£140,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 4PL

Employment

PO1 4PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,928 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	2,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,054 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,224 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	2,080 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	550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,497 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,174 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
Residents Association (Community Room)	Wingfield Street, Portsmouth	221 yd
Royal Albert Day Centre	Brunel Court, Nutfield Place	241 yd
Moving On Project Portsmouth	Block C Grafton Street, Portsmouth	423 yd
Interactiv	Landport Community Centre, Charles Street	457 yd
Bex's Cafe	Charles Street, Portsmouth	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	284 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	390 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	461 yd
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	507 yd
Ferry House Lodge	472 Mile End Road, Portsmouth	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Wok	82 Sultan Road, Portsmouth	283 yd
YY House	Cascades, Commercial Road	315 yd
Star Of Asia	6 Market Way, Portsmouth	477 yd
Fresh Roast Pots	41-43, Kingston Road	492 yd
Dim Sum Hut	229 - 231 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	505 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	660 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	668 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	903 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	126 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	579 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		666 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	794 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	820 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Energie Fitness (Portsmouth) STANHOPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 4PL