Jervis Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 8PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	41.9%	39.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	45.2%	4.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	51.3%	10.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39.6%	35.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	23.6%	17.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23%	6.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	95.1%	86.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3%	9.3%	6.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	86.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Jervis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jervis Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jervis Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson and the 145th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 414.3%.

🔎 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 8PS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Jervis Road are based on 294 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 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8PS

Average Price
£222,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jervis Road

Average Price
£216,991

Semi-Detached
£236,322

Terraced
£216,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,620

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jervis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-11-29	£219,608
12 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-08	£211,318
80 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-20	£201,030
90 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2023-09-22	£239,031
24 Jervis Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-27	£190,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8PS

Employment

PO2 8PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	2out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,696 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	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	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,529 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	1,391 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	213 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,249 yd	Higher education institutions	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
BH Live Active Mountbatten	Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue	537 yd
Teeny Town Ltd	Derby Road, Portsmouth	709 yd
The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd	146 London Road, Portsmouth	711 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	742 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Shipton	Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue	261 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	401 yd
The Stamshaw Lake Angling Club	Ranelagh Road, Portsmouth	513 yd
Tipner Boating And Angling Club	Tipner Lane, Portsmouth	616 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Chippy	47 Widley Road, Portsmouth	152 yd
Stamshaw Takeaway	249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	223 yd
New Hong Kong Takeaway	222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	330 yd
Coronation Fish Bar	106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth	331 yd
Master Fryer	171 London Road, Portsmouth	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	807 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	819 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	918 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		254 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	407 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	524 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	619 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	647 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	703 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Hms Excellent HMS EXCELLENT HMS EXCELLENT CORNWELL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	911 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	155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 8PS