Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 0SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27%	32.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	50.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	18.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	26.2%	12.5%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.5%	94.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Compton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Road was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO2 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Compton Road are based on 145 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 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 0SS

Average Price
£345,050

Semi-Detached
£356,969

Terraced
£335,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Road

Average Price
£332,723

Semi-Detached
£335,393

Terraced
£323,316

Detached
£338,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£673,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Compton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-14	£318,057
34 Compton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-24	£336,700
21 Compton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-03-29	£343,804
37 Compton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-03	£257,143
2 Compton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-15	£303,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 0SS

Employment

PO2 0SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	47
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	799 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,962 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	1,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,784 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	435 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	286 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,403 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,839 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
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	453 yd
Pompey Health And Fitness (Coffee Shop)	442 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	468 yd
Delight Cafe	323 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	498 yd
Cafe Mardin	287 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	498 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	285 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	299 yd
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	472 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	777 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
He Wei Chinese Takeaway	412 London Road, Portsmouth	259 yd
Guru Express	Shop, 414 London Road	259 yd
Hilsea Fish Bar	Shop, 410 London Road	259 yd
Giorgio's Pizza	Shop, 440 London Road	307 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		1,024 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	234 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	722 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	741 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	756 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	778 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	858 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 0SS