Avondale Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 5LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	35.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.6%	51.2%	12.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	38.6%	27.4%	-11.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.8%	19%	-7.8%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15%	1.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.8%	84.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	91.5%	84.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Avondale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avondale Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Fratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avondale Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fratton and the 209th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 5LZ, 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 Avondale Road are based on 20 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 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5LZ

Average Price
£249,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avondale Road

Average Price
£247,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avondale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-08	£276,635
10 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-05-05	£210,960
6 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-06	£242,785
6 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2020-10-16	£229,376
4 Avondale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2020-03-06	£241,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5LZ

Employment

PO1 5LZ 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	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	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,675 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	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,945 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	1,820 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	386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,065 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	462 yd
Central Point	22-24, Kingston Road	534 yd
India Gate & Grillato	1 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	558 yd
Play Village Portsmouth Ltd.	46 Union Road, Portsmouth	570 yd
Yan Woo	33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shearer Arms	Public House, 72 Shearer Road	109 yd
The Graham Arms	51 George Street, Portsmouth	270 yd
The Rose In June	100-102, Milton Road	495 yd
The Mermaid	222 New Road, Portsmouth	510 yd
RAOB	202-204, New Road	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	44 St Marys Road, Portsmouth	321 yd
New Britannia Fish And Chips	160 New Road, Portsmouth	463 yd
Ha Ha Chinese Take Away	68 New Road, Portsmouth	471 yd
Golden Tree	125 New Road, Portsmouth	502 yd
Simla	147 New Road, Portsmouth	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	844 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	944 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	976 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	342 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	886 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	959 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	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 5LZ