Kirby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 0PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.9%	35.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	54%	52.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.4%	20.8%	1.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	21.5%	5.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	93%	3.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	91.7%	91.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.8%	3%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	91.4%	91.6%	0.2%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Kirby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirby Road was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% lower than the Copnor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kirby Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Copnor and the 7th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 291.7%.

🔎 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 0PS, 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 Kirby Road are based on 256 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 Kirby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 0PS

Average Price
£292,939

Semi-Detached
£360,106

Terraced
£469,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirby Road

Average Price
£397,597

Semi-Detached
£420,982

Terraced
£408,172

Detached
£540,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,175

Other
£50,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121A Kirby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-27	£197,077
The Top Floor Flat 121 Kirby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-05	£208,739
107A Kirby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-02	£154,781
The Top Floor Flat 121 Kirby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-03-10	£173,000
115 Kirby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-24	£463,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 0PS

Employment

PO2 0PS 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	95
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,297 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,412 yd	Further education	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	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	416 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,498 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,419 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
Copnor Kitchen	Shop, 269 Copnor Road	386 yd
Delight Cafe	323 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	426 yd
Cafe Mardin	287 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	426 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	503 yd
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star And Garter	230 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	449 yd
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	579 yd
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	646 yd
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	657 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dan's Delights Ice Cream Van	Kiosk, College Park	278 yd
Daddy's Kitchen	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	549 yd
Nisa Local / Subway	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	549 yd
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	554 yd
Petes Fish And Chips	181 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	792 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	852 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	403 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	1,029 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	1,043 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,072 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 0PS