Wallace Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.1%	52.5%	3.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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	38.2%	42%	3.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	41.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33%	33%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.2%	16.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	28.1%	10.9%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95%	93%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wallace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallace Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallace Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 291st lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

🔎 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 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wallace Road are based on 104 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 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7LA

Average Price
£272,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallace Road

Average Price
£256,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2025-09-01	£271,000
2 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£283,600	2023-08-11	£276,676
30 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-04	£292,675
12 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-09	£271,685
8 Wallace Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-08	£254,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7LA

Employment

PO2 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	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
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,034 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,034 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	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,371 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	852 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	1,111 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,939 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,897 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
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	415 yd
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	440 yd
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	707 yd
Copnor Kitchen	Shop, 269 Copnor Road	712 yd
The New Taj Mahal	54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	189 yd
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	289 yd
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	315 yd
BOSCAS Club	Isambard Brunel Junior School, Wymering Road	393 yd
The Pelham Arms	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copnor Takeaway	Shop, 147 Copnor Road	311 yd
The Wonderful Eat	170 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	413 yd
Petes Fish And Chips	181 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	415 yd
Mehmet Kitchen	175 - 177 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	420 yd
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	864 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	946 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	957 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	983 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	986 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	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7LA