Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51%	0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around PO2 7ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	40.3%	45.8%	5.5%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	28.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16%	16%	0.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	39.9%	8.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	26.7%	-14.0%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	16.1%	7.4%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	22.1%	14.3%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.7%	77.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	67.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	67.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Malthouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malthouse Road was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malthouse Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 77th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO2 7ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Malthouse Road are based on 50 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 Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7ET

Average Price
£159,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,752

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malthouse Road

Average Price
£174,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,538

Other
£60,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malthouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitehall Apartments Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,700	2024-10-25	£132,957
5 Whitehall Apartments Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-13	£175,823
1 Whitehall Apartments Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-13	£126,983
6 Whitehall Apartments Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-09-15	£136,092
11 Whitehall Apartments Malthouse Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-05-14	£128,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Infant School Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Primary School Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Brunel Junior School Wymering Road , North End PO2 7HX	- not rated	363 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	4,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,528 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
That's A Wrap / Pasta A GoGo/ Mitch's Munch Box	188 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	102 yd
Clock Cafe	174 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	103 yd
Justasia	83 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	139 yd
East African Restaurant	79 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	140 yd
Tseng Meng Niu Taiwanese Beef Noodle	Shop, 13 London Road	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
S2 Snooker Club	223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	19 yd
The Blue Anchor	2 London Road, Portsmouth	170 yd
The Tap	17 London Road, Portsmouth	199 yd
George And Dragon	137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	228 yd
Sovereigns	Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kyoto Ramen	Shop, 206 Kingston Road	52 yd
Chinese Tea	204 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	55 yd
La Pomodoro	242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	55 yd
Pizza Hut	90 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	102 yd
Hit The Road	182 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	103 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	135 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	269 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	323 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	472 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	20 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		223 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	942 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	981 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		1,046 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	0.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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