Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 7NU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	57.8%	5.3%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	47.5%	42.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 7NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	55.6%	54.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	21.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.3%	17.5%	5.2%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	36.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	39.8%	34%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around PO2 7NU this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	33.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.7%	19%	-6.7%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.2%	3.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	3.5%	10.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.9%	85.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	88.9%	88%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Grafton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street was 334.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 50th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 7NU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Grafton Street are based on 26 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 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7NU

Average Price
£101,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,230

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Street

Average Price
£203,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,279

Other
£4,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-08-05	£96,142
58 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-07-07	£83,423
58 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,880	2003-06-02	£60,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Dickens Junior School Turner Road , PO1 4PN	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Infant School Turner Road , PO1 4PN	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Dickens Primary School Turner Road , PO1 4PN	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,086 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	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,906 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,138 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	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,120 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,613 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
Moving On Project Portsmouth	Block C Grafton Street, Portsmouth	6 yd
Residents Association (Community Room)	Wingfield Street, Portsmouth	297 yd
MMD Shipping (Works Canteen)	Flathouse Quay, Portsmouth	343 yd
Buckland Community Café	Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road	450 yd
Pitt Street Community Kitchen	315 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferry House Lodge	472 Mile End Road, Portsmouth	161 yd
RNOC Club	86 Lake Road, Portsmouth	593 yd
The Painter's Arms	The Painters Arms, 18 Lake Road	645 yd
George And Dragon	137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	662 yd
The Mars Public House	1-3 Church Path North, Portsmouth	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YY House	Cascades, Commercial Road	252 yd
King's Wok	82 Sultan Road, Portsmouth	268 yd
Star Of Asia	6 Market Way, Portsmouth	524 yd
Dim Sum Hut	229 - 231 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	599 yd
South End Bagels	225 Commercial Road, Portsmouth	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Victory Retail Park	Morrisons, Flathouse Road	300 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	707 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	736 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Superstore	Tesco Superstore, Crasswell Street	829 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		501 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	525 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth) ARUNDEL STREET	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
St Edmunds Catholic School ARUNDEL STREET	swimming pool	1,077 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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