Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO1 5LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	31.2%	4.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.2%	41.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39%	36%	-3.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.4%	16.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	81.2%	75.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	-5.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	82.5%	70%	-12.5%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	6.2%	12.9%	6.7%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	82.5%	69.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 210.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.1% higher than the Fratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Fratton and the 102nd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 5LE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Shakespeare Road are based on 189 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 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5LE

Average Price
£217,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£207,857

Semi-Detached
£188,367

Terraced
£209,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,396

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-08-22	£209,001
3 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-02-27	£160,855
57 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-17	£195,783
45 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£195,500	2024-05-30	£201,706
43 Shakespeare Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-11	£187,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5LE

Employment

PO1 5LE 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	112
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Infant and Nursery School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	114 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,171 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	2,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,835 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	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,731 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Central Point	22-24, Kingston Road	426 yd
The Family Kitchen	Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place	437 yd
India Gate & Grillato	1 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	439 yd
Harriett's Desserts	224 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	464 yd
Rec Café	Kiosk, Kingston Recreation Ground	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shearer Arms	Public House, 72 Shearer Road	140 yd
The Graham Arms	51 George Street, Portsmouth	372 yd
Trafalgar Arms	254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	431 yd
The Jameson Arms	122 Church Road, Portsmouth	516 yd
The Electric Arms	Public House, 190 Fratton Road	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	44 St Marys Road, Portsmouth	118 yd
Fresh Roast Pots	41-43, Kingston Road	426 yd
Paanchi	234 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	431 yd
The Grill Kitchen	195 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	475 yd
Ha Ha Chinese Take Away	68 New Road, Portsmouth	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	781 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	787 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	805 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	133 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	676 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	855 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		1,043 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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