Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	44.5%	49.2%	4.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	40.7%	51.4%	10.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	42.2%	33.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.6%	19.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	28.2%	15.5%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.9%	85.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	90.7%	76.3%	-14.4%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	3.5%	13.4%	9.9%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	76.1%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.6%	9.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whitworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitworth Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 144th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.1%.

🔎 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 7RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Whitworth Road are based on 140 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 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7RU

Average Price
£243,657

Semi-Detached
£213,770

Terraced
£246,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,526

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Road

Average Price
£235,375

Semi-Detached
£214,693

Terraced
£236,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-11-27	£218,795
52 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-05	£215,886
10 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,500	2025-07-11	£259,967
9 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-04-28	£255,738
33 Whitworth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-12-13	£193,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,426 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	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Infant School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Junior School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	481 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	4,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	5,068 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	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,371 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	1,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,201 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	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,278 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	736 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	365 yd
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	619 yd
Harpers	Shop, 94 Tangier Road	629 yd
Beeny's Coffee	103A, Tangier Road	637 yd
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	341 yd
The Mermaid	222 New Road, Portsmouth	343 yd
RAOB	202-204, New Road	343 yd
The Jolly Taxpayer	Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road	389 yd
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	142 yd
Sang Tong	49 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	365 yd
Copnor Grill	18 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	384 yd
Anglo Bangla	Shop, 16 Tangier Road	403 yd
Ginger Indian Takeaway	Shop, 20 Tangier Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M A Foods	154 Kingston 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	550 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	1,063 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	138 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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