Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO1 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.1%	49%	3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	48.1%	46.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	42.2%	37.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	39.2%	41.7%	2.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.4%	18.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	23.8%	7.8%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89%	88.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	85.7%	75%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	2.5%	15.6%	13.1%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	75.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3%	9%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	10.6%	9.3%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Brookfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield Road was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Fratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookfield Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fratton and the 289th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 225.0%.

🔎 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 5HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Brookfield Road are based on 147 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 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5HZ

Average Price
£196,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,962

Other
£200,589

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield Road

Average Price
£193,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,968

Other
£189,479

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-27	£203,630
Flat 2 Lord Clive,, 1 - 3 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-12-04	£137,477
54 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-09-01	£208,988
28 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£201,000	2023-03-01	£189,479
14 Brookfield Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-21	£214,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5HZ

Employment

PO1 5HZ 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	92
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX	4out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,801 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	2,253 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	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,742 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,300 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
Rec Café	Kiosk, Kingston Recreation Ground	190 yd
The Family Kitchen	Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place	344 yd
Harriett's Desserts	224 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	371 yd
Play Village Portsmouth Ltd.	46 Union Road, Portsmouth	438 yd
Sultan Shawarma	107 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcome Arms	189 Newcome Road, Portsmouth	261 yd
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	372 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	383 yd
Shearer Arms	Public House, 72 Shearer Road	445 yd
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	44 St Marys Road, Portsmouth	294 yd
Renny Fish Bar	31A Renny Road, Portsmouth	320 yd
Paanchi	234 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	372 yd
Istanbul Grill	212 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	384 yd
Fratton Fish Bar	198 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	546 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	587 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	596 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	860 yd
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	848 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	882 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	1,070 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	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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