Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 8NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	50.2%	55.5%	5.3%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	49.8%	44.5%	-5.3%	49.0%	-4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	37.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	38.5%	2.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%	43.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.3%	39%	3.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.2%	21.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	10.1%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	33.2%	17.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	94.8%	80.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	80.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Nelson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Avenue was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 211th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO2 8NL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Nelson Avenue are based on 196 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 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8NL

Average Price
£233,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Avenue

Average Price
£228,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£212,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2025-10-08	£237,952
98 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-12-06	£236,898
64 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-10-25	£202,293
44 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-11	£244,749
106 Nelson Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,550	2023-10-02	£234,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamshaw Infant School North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	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	3,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,364 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,912 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,913 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	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	665 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special 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
BH Live Active Mountbatten	Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue	375 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	405 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	405 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	460 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Shipton	Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue	352 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	378 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	378 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	385 yd
Fountain Inn	Public House, 163 London Road	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Fish Bar	106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth	174 yd
Stamshaw Takeaway	249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	315 yd
New Hong Kong Takeaway	222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	397 yd
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	415 yd
Master Fryer	171 London Road, Portsmouth	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	695 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	711 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	853 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	283 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	348 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	382 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	393 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	464 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		542 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,047 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	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 8NL