Hanway Road is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO2 7DW is located in the Charles Dickens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth South. This postcode has been in use since 2017-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanway Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO2 7DX, PO2 7DR, PO2 7PA, PO2 7FD, PO2 7FH, PO2 7QB, PO2 7PE, PO2 7PH, PO2 7DQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 50.8% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 47% | 49.2% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PO2 7DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 55.5% | 59.7% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 21.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.3% | 23.1% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -21.1% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 9.4% | -0.8% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 42.2% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 35.6% | 3.3% | 33.6% | 2.0% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 20.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 24.3% | -10.6% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.6% | 14.6% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 16.8% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 16.8% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.1% | 20.5% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -13.3% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Chinese | 5.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 3% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 83.3% | 80.6% | -2.7% | 81.4% | -0.8% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 81.9% 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 | 85.6% | 81.9% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -1.3% |
| European Union | 3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.5% | 7.5% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 81.7% | -3.9% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 10.8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 2.9% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 2.8% | -0.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.7% | 76.7% | -19.0% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| South-East Asia | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 29.1% | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54% | 37.2% | 16.8% |
| Christian | 32.4% | 46.2% | -13.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanway Road was 622.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.8% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanway Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 17th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 381.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings Apartments Hanway Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,500 | 2025-04-23 | £150,500 |
| 2 Kings Apartments Hanway Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2024-01-25 | £146,463 |
| 6 Kings Apartments Hanway Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2023-06-09 | £137,852 |
| 2 Kings Apartments Hanway Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £130,000 | 2021-04-23 | £136,471 |
| 6 Kings Apartments Hanway Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £133,000 | 2021-03-12 | £140,397 |
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | 2out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN | 2out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 3,678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,521 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Taj Mahal | 54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 49 yd | |
| Yan Woo | 33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 120 yd | |
| Central Point | 22-24, Kingston Road | 204 yd | |
| India Gate & Grillato | 1 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 208 yd | |
| Gandhi Indian Restaurant | 139-141, Kingston Road | 211 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Druids Arms | 11-15, Binsteed Road | 95 yd | |
| George And Dragon | 137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 211 yd | |
| British Queen Public House | Public House, 18 Queens Road | 294 yd | |
| The Winchester Arms | 99 Winchester Road, Portsmouth | 296 yd | |
| S2 Snooker Club | 223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Grill Burgers And Shakes | Shop, 82 Kingston Road | 39 yd | |
| Pompey Kebab | 78 - 80 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 41 yd | |
| The Fish King | 72 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 49 yd | |
| Meghna Takeaway | 56 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 49 yd | |
| Shirin Kebab House | Shop, 58 Kingston Road | 98 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A Foods | 154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth | 171 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth | 566 yd | |
| Lidl | Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road | 738 yd | |
| Portsmouth Arena Supermarket | 83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth | 878 yd | |
| Iceland | 86-88, London Road | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD | 450 yd | |
| Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road | health and fitness suite | 453 yd |
| Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road | grass pitches | 546 yd |
| Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD | tennis courts | 649 yd |
| Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road | health and fitness suite | 855 yd |
| Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE | health and fitness suite | 858 yd |
| Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 71.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.34 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.34 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.