Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO1 5RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	54.3%	52.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	50.8%	53.7%	2.9%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	23.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41%	39.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	38.1%	23.7%	-14.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	16.3%	0.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	24%	11.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	76.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	84.5%	69.2%	-15.3%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	7.1%	16.4%	9.3%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	69.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.4%	12.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 319.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.6% higher than the Fratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fratton and the 57th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 5RZ, 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 Kingston Road are based on 342 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 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO1 5RZ

Average Price
£149,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,808

Other
£73,395

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£161,162

Semi-Detached
£326,636

Terraced
£214,912

Detached
£438,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,160

Other
£279,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Bradbury House, 20 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-02-24	£154,367
12 And 14 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-26	£142,350
48 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£500	2021-05-25	£525
44 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-10-23	£132,969
8A Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-12-07	£132,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO1 5RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	27
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	2out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,532 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	1,683 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	362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,922 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,465 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
Central Point	22-24, Kingston Road	4 yd
India Gate & Grillato	1 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	37 yd
Yan Woo	33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	91 yd
The New Taj Mahal	54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	168 yd
Royal Albert Day Centre	Brunel Court, Nutfield Place	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Druids Arms	11-15, Binsteed Road	266 yd
The Graham Arms	51 George Street, Portsmouth	407 yd
George And Dragon	137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	413 yd
Shearer Arms	Public House, 72 Shearer Road	427 yd
The Winchester Arms	99 Winchester Road, Portsmouth	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Roast Pots	41-43, Kingston Road	4 yd
Shirin Kebab House	Shop, 58 Kingston Road	111 yd
The Fish King	72 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	168 yd
Meghna Takeaway	56 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	168 yd
Pompey Kebab	78 - 80 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	378 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	768 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	945 yd
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	961 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	540 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		623 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	1,061 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	81.4%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO1 5RZ