Bosham Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7LG 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	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	39.4%	39.8%	0.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	49.2%	52%	2.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.9%	20.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	28.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	87.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.8%	85.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	94.2%	85.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bosham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosham Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Copnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bosham Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Copnor and the 263rd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 7LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bosham Road are based on 123 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 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7LG

Average Price
£253,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosham Road

Average Price
£248,444

Semi-Detached
£257,838

Terraced
£248,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-04-30	£242,252
31 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-18	£277,690
57 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-18	£302,763
47 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-01	£213,086
33 Bosham Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-11-21	£187,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7LG

Employment

PO2 7LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

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	2,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copnor Infant School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Junior School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	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	4,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,556 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	1,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,935 yd	Further education	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	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	999 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	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	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	348 yd
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	598 yd
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	608 yd
Copnor Kitchen	Shop, 269 Copnor Road	680 yd
Beeny's Coffee	103A, Tangier Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	127 yd
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	221 yd
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	348 yd
The Jolly Taxpayer	Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road	429 yd
The Mermaid	222 New Road, Portsmouth	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copnor Takeaway	Shop, 147 Copnor Road	214 yd
The Wonderful Eat	170 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	321 yd
Petes Fish And Chips	181 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	348 yd
Mehmet Kitchen	175 - 177 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	350 yd
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7LG