Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7LR 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 7LR, 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 Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 244.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 81st highest crime rate of 580 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 -67.1%.

🔎 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 7LR, 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 Kingston Road are based on 349 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 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7LR

Average Price
£272,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,152

Other
£452,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£158,679

Semi-Detached
£326,636

Terraced
£215,355

Detached
£440,495

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,201

Other
£279,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-02-03	£497,438
200 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-03-11	£581,832
Ground Floor Restaurant 242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2020-12-17	£1,064
200A Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-03-15	£636,760
240 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-02-28	£187,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7LR

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	2,551 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	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Infant School Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,479 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	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	2,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	2,055 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	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,578 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	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,365 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	413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy special converter	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
Justasia	83 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	113 yd
East African Restaurant	79 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	118 yd
That's A Wrap / Pasta A GoGo/ Mitch's Munch Box	188 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	120 yd
Clock Cafe	174 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	122 yd
Tseng Meng Niu Taiwanese Beef Noodle	Shop, 13 London Road	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
S2 Snooker Club	223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	43 yd
The Blue Anchor	2 London Road, Portsmouth	125 yd
The Tap	17 London Road, Portsmouth	163 yd
George And Dragon	137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	258 yd
Sir John Baker	80 London Road, Portsmouth	264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Tea	204 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	3 yd
La Pomodoro	242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	3 yd
Kyoto Ramen	Shop, 206 Kingston Road	57 yd
Papa Johns	2A London Road, Portsmouth	73 yd
Pizza Hut	90 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	145 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	283 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	289 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	429 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	461 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	42 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		280 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	991 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		1,034 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7LR