Nessus Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 7SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.7%	49.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.5%	44.3%	2.8%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	32.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	35.6%	37.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	37.1%	35.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	18%	1.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7SU this area, 35.9% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	35.9%	-10.5%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15%	3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	3%	1.1%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85%	85.5%	0.5%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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%	81.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Nessus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nessus Street was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Charles Dickens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nessus Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Charles Dickens and the 48th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

🔎 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 7SU, 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 Nessus 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 Nessus Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 7SU

Average Price
£101,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,663

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nessus Street

Average Price
£194,647

Semi-Detached
£192,325

Terraced
£210,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nessus Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Haslegrave House Nessus Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-12-09	£96,554
Flat 19 Haslegrave House Nessus Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-17	£91,784
Flat 19 Haslegrave House Nessus Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2008-05-30	£81,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 7SU

Employment

PO2 7SU 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

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flying Bull Junior School Flying Bull Lane , PO2 7BJ	- not rated	76 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Infant School Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	- not rated	76 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	76 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flying Bull Primary School Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	- not rated	76 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isambard Brunel Junior School Wymering Road , North End PO2 7HX	- not rated	607 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	4,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	4,601 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	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	1,880 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	2,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,283 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	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,643 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	699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,605 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fresh Catering At Buckland Ltd	Malins Road, Portsmouth	60 yd
Lily And Lime	Common Areas, Technopole	180 yd
Buckland Community Café	Buckland Community Centre, Malins Road	205 yd
Cafe Connect	Ground Floor, Connect Centre	275 yd
Clock Cafe	174 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereigns	Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	212 yd
S2 Snooker Club	223 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	256 yd
The Admiral Drake	Admiral Drake Public House, Kingston Crescent	276 yd
George And Dragon	137 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	336 yd
Ferry House Lodge	472 Mile End Road, Portsmouth	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	90 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	252 yd
Kyoto Ramen	Shop, 206 Kingston Road	288 yd
Chinese Tea	204 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	296 yd
La Pomodoro	242 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	296 yd
Hit The Road	182 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	228 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	397 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	476 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	617 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		70 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Charles Dickens Activity Centre LAKE ROAD	tennis courts	838 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		1,025 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	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 7SU