Twyford Avenue is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO2 8JA is located in the Nelson electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO2 8JG, PO2 8LD, PO2 8JY, PO2 8HZ, PO2 8JF, PO2 8LW, PO2 8NY, PO2 8NR, PO2 8JZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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 | 48.5% | 52.6% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 51.5% | 47.4% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 8JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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 | 44.3% | 47.7% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33% | 33% | 0.0% | 44.2% | -11.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3.2% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 11.5% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 3.7% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 47.7% | 42% | -5.7% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 36.4% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 17.1% | 5.6% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 3.7% | -2.5% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
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 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 24.8% | -1.3% | 18.2% | 6.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 14.7% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 10.6% | -9.6% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 22% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 3% | 1.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 90% | 89.9% | -0.1% | 81.4% | 8.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 80.4% 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 | 92.7% | 80.4% | -12.3% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 14% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 0.8% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 79.8% | -11.4% | 83.2% | -3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 1.1% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.2% | 76.7% | -15.5% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Romania | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 18.3% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.3% | 37.2% | 12.1% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twyford Avenue was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Twyford Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson and the 250th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211A Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2025-02-21 | £128,110 |
| 207A Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-04-24 | £136,293 |
| Ground Floor Flat 217 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2022-08-05 | £139,276 |
| 211A Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2021-04-15 | £133,847 |
| 207A Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2020-03-06 | £143,139 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH | 2out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX | - not rated | 419 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | 2out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | - not rated | 1,775 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | 3out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 3,391 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,499 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 486 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY | 3out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teeny Town Ltd | Derby Road, Portsmouth | 409 yd | |
| Napoli's Pizza & Pasta | 117 London Road, Portsmouth | 465 yd | |
| Roberto's | 101 London Road, Portsmouth | 465 yd | |
| Laughter's Kitchen | 105 London Road, Portsmouth | 465 yd | |
| Blue Cobra | 87 London Road, Portsmouth | 465 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Shipton | Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue | 47 yd | |
| The Portland Arms | Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road | 125 yd | |
| The Stamshaw Lake Angling Club | Ranelagh Road, Portsmouth | 332 yd | |
| Derby Tavern | 47 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth | 418 yd | |
| Fountain Inn | Public House, 163 London Road | 433 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hong Kong Takeaway | 222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 33 yd | |
| Stamshaw Takeaway | 249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 94 yd | |
| Coronation Fish Bar | 106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth | 237 yd | |
| Corner Chippy | 47 Widley Road, Portsmouth | 313 yd | |
| Bento Box | 77 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 388 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Arena Supermarket | 83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth | 516 yd | |
| Iceland | 86-88, London Road | 535 yd | |
| Lidl | Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road | 619 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth | 782 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD | 242 yd | |
| Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite | 488 yd |
| Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road | health and fitness suite | 527 yd |
| Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | grass pitches | 601 yd |
| The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 702 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 763 yd |
| Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE | indoor bowls | 779 yd |
| Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 848 yd |
| Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road | health and fitness suite | 887 yd |
| Hms Excellent HMS EXCELLENT HMS EXCELLENT CORNWELL CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 934 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 129.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 174.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.