Croft Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 8AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	54.5%	53.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45.5%	46.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	46.1%	46.4%	0.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	39.7%	36%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	24.9%	23.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	8.5%	-11.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.3%	2.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	27.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	81.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	94.2%	79.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	79.7%	-14.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 574.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 497.4% higher than the Copnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Copnor and the 22nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO2 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Croft Road are based on 63 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 Croft Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8AX

Average Price
£213,898

Semi-Detached
£220,523

Terraced
£213,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£208,217

Semi-Detached
£212,766

Terraced
£208,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Croft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-08-19	£176,551
30 Croft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-19	£192,603
2 Croft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-09-23	£219,692
10 Croft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-05	£203,239
5 Croft Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-06-10	£219,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8AX

Employment

PO2 8AX 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	2out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,084 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,329 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	2,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,465 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	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,543 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,100 yd	Other independent 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
Nut Cafe	81D London Road, Portsmouth	105 yd
Bella Calabria Restaurant	45 London Road, Portsmouth	105 yd
Tseng Meng Niu Taiwanese Beef Noodle	Shop, 13 London Road	143 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	Shop, 42 London Road	148 yd
Crema Coffee	38 London Road, Portsmouth	150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tap	17 London Road, Portsmouth	129 yd
Sir John Baker	80 London Road, Portsmouth	157 yd
The Blue Anchor	2 London Road, Portsmouth	178 yd
Sovereigns	Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	230 yd
Derby Tavern	47 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 London Road, Portsmouth	105 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd North End	75 London Road, Portsmouth	105 yd
Ali Baba Kebab House And Square Pan Pizza 4 U	50 London Road, Portsmouth	157 yd
Greggs	78 London Road, Portsmouth	157 yd
Cheeky Chicken	Shop, 62 London Road	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	105 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	198 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	215 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	271 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		438 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		756 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	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 8AX