Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 7HJ is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.4%	54%	3.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 7HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	45.2%	53.5%	8.3%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	29.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.8%	12.1%	-5.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	50.9%	45.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	8.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	84.3%	0.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	87.4%	71.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	5.6%	17.8%	12.2%	6.1%	11.7%
Africa	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	71.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.7%	10.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Emsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emsworth Road was 212.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.6% higher than the Copnor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Emsworth Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Copnor and the 100th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO2 7HJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Emsworth Road are based on 314 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 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7HJ

Average Price
£240,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emsworth Road

Average Price
£229,686

Semi-Detached
£266,226

Terraced
£228,599

Detached
£295,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,549

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-01-26	£231,663
49 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-11-21	£262,151
31 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-31	£247,027
46 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£213,890	2025-09-15	£214,771
48 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-12-06	£173,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate 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	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isambard Brunel Junior School Wymering Road , North End PO2 7HX	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	- not rated	206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ	- not rated	492 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	4,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,491 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	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	No	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	2,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,744 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	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,238 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	248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,383 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	200 yd
Clock Cafe	174 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	202 yd
Tseng Meng Niu Taiwanese Beef Noodle	Shop, 13 London Road	230 yd
Justasia	83 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	233 yd
Crema Coffee	38 London Road, Portsmouth	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Anchor	2 London Road, Portsmouth	192 yd
S2 Snooker Club	223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	208 yd
British Queen Public House	Public House, 18 Queens Road	233 yd
The Tap	17 London Road, Portsmouth	240 yd
Sir John Baker	80 London Road, Portsmouth	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Panda	Shop, 76 Chichester Road	110 yd
Chinese Tea	204 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	170 yd
La Pomodoro	242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	170 yd
Kyoto Ramen	Shop, 206 Kingston Road	177 yd
Papa Johns	2A London Road, Portsmouth	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	300 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	308 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	316 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	434 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	444 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	207 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		434 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	1,069 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7HJ