Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	37.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.4%	7.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	90.1%	91.3%	1.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	92.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wykeham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wykeham Road was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Copnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wykeham Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Copnor and the 37th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO2 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wykeham Road are based on 114 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 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 0EG

Average Price
£278,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,737

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wykeham Road

Average Price
£263,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wykeham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-01	£266,092
5 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-14	£267,259
5 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-17	£167,230
39 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-02-18	£262,868
69 Wykeham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2019-11-14	£290,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 0EG

Employment

PO2 0EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	40
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Real estate 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	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0NT	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Junior School Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	- not rated	228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	- not rated	228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Junior School Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	- not rated	228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Park Infant School Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	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	3,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,235 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	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,728 yd	University technical college	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	2,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,254 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	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	792 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,410 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
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	316 yd
North End Cafe	Shop, 106 London Road	521 yd
The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd	146 London Road, Portsmouth	521 yd
Ladbrokes	68 London Road, Portsmouth	563 yd
Costa Coffee	79 London Road, Portsmouth	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pelham Arms	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	316 yd
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	341 yd
BOSCAS Club	Isambard Brunel Junior School, Wymering Road	420 yd
Portsmouth Post Office Social Club	134A, London Road	520 yd
The Clarence Pub	Public House, 118 London Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Garden Restaurant & Takeaway	116 London Road, Portsmouth	516 yd
Uncle Sam's Hamburger Express	102 London Road, Portsmouth	516 yd
Lucky Panda	Shop, 76 Chichester Road	539 yd
PIzza Paradise	64 London Road, Portsmouth	546 yd
Cheeky Chicken	Shop, 62 London Road	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	516 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	569 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	611 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	796 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		994 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	157.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 0EG