Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 0TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of PO2 0TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	23.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	59.9%	7.8%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.9%	7%	0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.4%) 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	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	33.3%	13.5%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Baffins average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO2 0TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Merrivale Road are based on 138 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 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 0TH

Average Price
£337,080

Semi-Detached
£344,440

Terraced
£327,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£339,476

Semi-Detached
£336,785

Terraced
£331,963

Detached
£401,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-29	£262,149
99 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-11-15	£309,642
79 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-01	£324,657
51 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-11-30	£322,321
65 Merrivale Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-01	£305,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 0TH

Employment

PO2 0TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO2 0TH 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	106
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	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	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	- not rated	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Parade Infant School Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Parade Junior School Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	- not rated	634 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	2,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	3,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	4,865 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	668 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	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	1,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,656 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	1out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	571 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	304 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	304 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Pompey Health And Fitness (Coffee Shop)	442 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	250 yd
Delight Cafe	323 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	524 yd
Cafe Mardin	287 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	524 yd
Toby Carvery	Copnor Road, Portsmouth	603 yd
Mothers Maritime Pantry	Maritime House, Conan Road	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	70 yd
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	384 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	453 yd
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	821 yd
Star And Garter	230 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Swell	Shop, 405 Copnor Road	207 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	348 yd
Daddy's Kitchen	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	349 yd
Nisa Local / Subway	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	349 yd
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	350 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	420 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	423 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	670 yd
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		788 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	949 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	955 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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