Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	35.6%	5.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.6%	38%	0.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.5%	17.7%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	28.2%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	79.9%	79.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	84.4%	75.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	5.8%	14.1%	8.3%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	76.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	14%	11.8%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Thorncroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorncroft Road was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Fratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorncroft Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Fratton and the 141st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO1 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Thorncroft Road are based on 91 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 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5BJ

Average Price
£238,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorncroft Road

Average Price
£234,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,255

Detached
£201,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorncroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-29	£205,000
17 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-02-24	£253,618
26 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-09-23	£226,014
24 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-16	£265,167
1 Thorncroft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-15	£257,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5BJ

Employment

PO1 5BJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO1 5BJ 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	118
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,789 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,927 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	- not rated	2,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pumpkin	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	111 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria	62 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	202 yd
Sushiology By Memo Wall	56 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	208 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	37A Fratton Road, Portsmouth	226 yd
Fratton Café	25 - 27 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Rail Social Club	Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth	111 yd
John Jacques	74-82, Fratton Road	202 yd
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	244 yd
Royal British Legion	Lucknow Street, Portsmouth	252 yd
Portsmouth Rifle Club	Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingdom Kebab And Pizza	60 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	202 yd
Singapore Island	58 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	202 yd
Royal Palki	45 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	224 yd
Efes Kebab	29 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	246 yd
Anwar's Indian Takeaway	84 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	201 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	299 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	344 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	457 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	362 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	582 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	890 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	907 yd
Somerstown Community Hub RIVERS STREET		977 yd
Charter Community Sports Centre HYDE PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	1,075 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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