Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO1 5AB is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	48.3%	41.5%	-6.8%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	51.7%	58.5%	6.8%	49.0%	9.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	37.9%	12.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	11.2%	-12.5%	44.2%	-33.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	26.8%	34.1%	7.3%	9.1%	25.0%
Widowed	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	6.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.9%) 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	18%	16.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-31.9%
Good health	31.2%	31.4%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	12.7%	22.4%
Bad health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around PO1 5AB this area, 44% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	44%	-5.0%	18.2%	25.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.7%	81.4%	-11.3%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	1.6%	3.8%

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	86.3%	79.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	78.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.3%	11.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fratton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fratton Road was 603.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fratton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 20th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5AB, 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 - 8/10 (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 Fratton Road are based on 284 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 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5AB

Average Price
£271,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,249

Detached
£496,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,631

Other
£271,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fratton Road

Average Price
£195,371

Semi-Detached
£367,566

Terraced
£223,830

Detached
£516,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,077

Other
£373,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fratton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27A Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-22	£151,547
31 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-06	£180,320
45 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£5,500	2019-07-09	£6,105
35 - 37 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2017-07-14	£888,282
33 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2014-09-18	£97,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5AB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO1 5AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	18
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Education	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,417 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	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,434 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,952 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	2,824 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	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,199 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maeme's Portsmouth	13 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	12 yd
Shakes & Pizza	13 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	12 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	37A Fratton Road, Portsmouth	18 yd
Fratton Café	25 - 27 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	20 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	62 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
John Jacques	74-82, Fratton Road	42 yd
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	64 yd
Royal British Legion	Lucknow Street, Portsmouth	73 yd
Portsmouth Rail Social Club	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	214 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab	29 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	12 yd
Royal Palki	45 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	38 yd
Kingdom Kebab And Pizza	60 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	42 yd
Singapore Island	58 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	42 yd
Domino's Pizza	63 - 65 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	42 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	136 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	151 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	655 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	303 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	619 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	674 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		753 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	887 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	911 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	944 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.

Overview of PO1 5AB