Queens Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	40.6%	2.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	38.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5%	9.1%	4.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	49.1%	38.1%	-11.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	33.9%	33.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	19.7%	7.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	21.2%	19.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	89.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	92.9%	87.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.8%	6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
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	92.3%	87.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.9%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens 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 and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 7LX, 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 Queens Road are based on 681 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 Queens Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7LX

Average Price
£266,951

Semi-Detached
£240,613

Terraced
£268,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£244,824

Semi-Detached
£335,139

Terraced
£260,880

Detached
£296,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,587

Other
£602,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219A Queens Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-11-14	£188,547
257 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-20	£224,081
205 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-06-20	£285,827
257 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-12-20	£237,877
225 Queens Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2023-03-17	£248,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7LX

Employment

PO2 7LX 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	- not rated	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Infant School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	528 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	4,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,862 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	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,547 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	1,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,340 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	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,161 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	442 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,363 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
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	446 yd
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	608 yd
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	651 yd
The New Taj Mahal	54 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	722 yd
Yan Woo	33 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid	222 New Road, Portsmouth	286 yd
RAOB	202-204, New Road	286 yd
Lord Chichester	182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth	291 yd
BOSCAS Club	Isambard Brunel Junior School, Wymering Road	352 yd
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Tree	125 New Road, Portsmouth	333 yd
Simla	147 New Road, Portsmouth	333 yd
New Britannia Fish And Chips	160 New Road, Portsmouth	391 yd
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	436 yd
Copnor Takeaway	Shop, 147 Copnor Road	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	740 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	948 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	977 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	979 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		1,046 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7LX