Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 8HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.8%	49.8%	4.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	43.8%	54%	10.2%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	25.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.1%	44.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	43.1%	34.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.5%	25.7%	2.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	8%	-11.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.9%	4.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	1.1%	4.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.2%	80.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	86.2%	77.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	77.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 172.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson and the 142nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO2 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Derby Road are based on 118 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 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8HW

Average Price
£268,751

Semi-Detached
£362,184

Terraced
£334,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£218,157

Semi-Detached
£255,471

Terraced
£304,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,489

Other
£99,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Derby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-26	£349,080
21 Derby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-10-19	£376,268
31 Derby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-09-30	£285,636
53 Derby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-04-06	£164,055
First Floor Flat 49 Derby Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-01-28	£156,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	2out of 4	785 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	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,973 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,475 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	3,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,484 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	1,171 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	912 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,676 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teeny Town Ltd	Derby Road, Portsmouth	35 yd
Costa Coffee	79 London Road, Portsmouth	178 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	77 London Road, Portsmouth	180 yd
Napoli's Pizza & Pasta	117 London Road, Portsmouth	192 yd
Roberto's	101 London Road, Portsmouth	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Tavern	47 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth	152 yd
Thatchers	Public House, 95 London Road	189 yd
Sir John Baker	80 London Road, Portsmouth	252 yd
The Clarence Pub	Public House, 118 London Road	254 yd
The Tap	17 London Road, Portsmouth	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 London Road, Portsmouth	196 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd North End	75 London Road, Portsmouth	196 yd
Ken's Kebabs And Speedy Pizza	97 London Road, Portsmouth	197 yd
Bento Box	77 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	225 yd
De Garden Restaurant & Takeaway	116 London Road, Portsmouth	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	171 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	196 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	229 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	357 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	267 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		587 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		607 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	985 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,066 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	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 8HW