The Ridings, Portsmouth, PO2 0UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 0UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.4%	49.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.6%	50.2%	5.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	24.6%	40.4%	15.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	26.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	20.8%	19.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	32.5%	36.6%	4.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	23.8%	18.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around PO2 0UL this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	37%	-11.1%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.1%	8.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.3%	90.1%	4.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	85.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	86.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is The Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridings was 222.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.1% higher than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridings has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 98th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 0UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 The Ridings are based on 126 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 The Ridings, Portsmouth, PO2 0UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 0UL

Average Price
£168,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,224

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridings

Average Price
£224,738

Semi-Detached
£339,547

Terraced
£312,376

Detached
£316,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,364

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Padwick House, 99 The Ridings, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2005-12-09	£160,090
Flat 2 Padwick House, 99 The Ridings, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-10-21	£167,385
Flat 4 Padwick House, 99 The Ridings, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2002-03-01	£154,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 0UL

Employment

PO2 0UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO2 0UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	1,361 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	133 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	3,070 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	1,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,232 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	1,071 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	825 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,688 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	3,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,483 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
Toby Carvery	Copnor Road, Portsmouth	362 yd
Mothers Maritime Pantry	Maritime House, Conan Road	421 yd
Melted	10 Hilsea Market, London Road	552 yd
The Pizza House	11 Hilsea Market, London Road	552 yd
Basecamp	Unit 8D, Skill Centre	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	356 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	545 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	549 yd
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	852 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	413 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	421 yd
Giorgio's Pizza	Shop, 440 London Road	428 yd
Guru Express	Shop, 414 London Road	500 yd
Hilsea Fish Bar	Shop, 410 London Road	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	193 yd
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		313 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	651 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	658 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Hilsea Playing Fields HILSEA CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	891 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	933 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	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 0UL