Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 5JH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	43%	49%	6.0%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	35.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	44.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.4%	18.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	28.6%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.4%	83.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	71.7%	-16.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	5%	18.7%	13.7%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-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	86.5%	72.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.5%	10.7%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ethel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ethel Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fratton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 149.5%.

🔎 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 5JH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Ethel Road are based on 50 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 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5JH

Average Price
£235,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ethel Road

Average Price
£222,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ethel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-03	£264,307
2 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-29	£252,668
8 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-09-23	£226,014
7 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2022-10-21	£224,132
11 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-01	£222,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5JH

Employment

PO1 5JH 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	86
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,218 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	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Junior School Northam Street , Landport PO1 1JE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel Court Infant School Northam Street , PO1 1JE	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	877 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	2,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,672 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	- not rated	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,415 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	296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	419 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,601 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Family Kitchen	Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place	107 yd
Harriett's Desserts	224 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	136 yd
Sultan Shawarma	107 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	332 yd
Subway	85 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	410 yd
Bridge Cafe	9 Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	134 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	173 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	366 yd
Newcome Arms	189 Newcome Road, Portsmouth	455 yd
Froddington Arms	Public House, 55 Fratton Road	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paanchi	234 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	134 yd
The Grill Kitchen	195 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	166 yd
Istanbul Grill	212 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	184 yd
Fratton Fish Bar	198 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	184 yd
Peking Taste	200 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	413 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	439 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	509 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	941 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	102 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	634 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Priory School FAWCETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	825 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	848 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 5JH