Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 7JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51%	52.1%	1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	39.8%	52.5%	12.7%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	30.5%	-7.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.8%	49.1%	5.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22%	23%	1.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	12.5%	-10.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18%	2.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27.9%	11.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	8%	2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	1.1%	11.0%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.1%	70.1%	-14.0%	81.4%	-11.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	83%	72.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5.8%	12.4%	6.6%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	11.1%	4.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	72.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.7%	11.3%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Powerscourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powerscourt 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 .

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO2 7JW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Powerscourt Road are based on 586 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 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7JW

Average Price
£284,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,671

Detached
£595,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,038

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powerscourt Road

Average Price
£245,558

Semi-Detached
£256,350

Terraced
£262,098

Detached
£403,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,302

Other
£366,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powerscourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-18	£248,212
Lower Flat 74 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-02-05	£163,454
118 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-06-24	£337,337
104 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-25	£193,249
92 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-02-27	£215,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7JW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO2 7JW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,784 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	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,616 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,440 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Academy special converter	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
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	266 yd
That's A Wrap / Pasta A GoGo/ Mitch's Munch Box	188 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	304 yd
Clock Cafe	174 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	305 yd
Gandhi Indian Restaurant	139-141, Kingston Road	332 yd
The New Taj Mahal	54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Queen Public House	Public House, 18 Queens Road	95 yd
The Winchester Arms	99 Winchester Road, Portsmouth	126 yd
BOSCAS Club	Isambard Brunel Junior School, Wymering Road	211 yd
The Pelham Arms	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	266 yd
The Druids Arms	11-15, Binsteed Road	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Tops Pizza	126 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	293 yd
Ocean Fresh Fish And Chips	152B Kingston Road, Portsmouth	294 yd
Doner Kuche	132 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	299 yd
Alpha Amazing Chinese Takeaway	Shop, 192 Kingston Road	305 yd
Hit The Road	182 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	293 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	488 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	517 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	618 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	619 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	373 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		556 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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