Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 8QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.2%	49.4%	3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	33.5%	44.1%	10.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	29.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.7%	45.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.5%	33.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.7%	23.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	10%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.2%	7.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.3%	90.6%	1.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	73%	-16.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	4.1%	19.1%	15.0%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	72.8%	-15.5%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3%	8.6%	5.6%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Gruneisen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gruneisen Road was 335.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.4% higher than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gruneisen Road has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 47th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 196.7%.

🔎 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 8QG, 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 Gruneisen Road are based on 212 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 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8QG

Average Price
£215,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£216,176

Detached
£175,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gruneisen Road

Average Price
£211,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,899

Detached
£167,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,104

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gruneisen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2026-02-09	£177,500
18 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-11-28	£175,440
66 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-06-12	£207,150
100 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-30	£212,817
42 Gruneisen Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-28	£224,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8QG

Employment

PO2 8QG 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	94
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,561 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	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH	- not rated	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	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	3,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,653 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	1,716 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,732 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	2,114 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,114 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	2,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,527 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,527 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	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,378 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	436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	436 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	964 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Teeny Town Ltd	Derby Road, Portsmouth	585 yd
The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd	146 London Road, Portsmouth	638 yd
BH Live Active Mountbatten	Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue	640 yd
Napoli's Pizza & Pasta	117 London Road, Portsmouth	642 yd
Roberto's	101 London Road, Portsmouth	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Shipton	Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue	150 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	295 yd
The Stamshaw Lake Angling Club	Ranelagh Road, Portsmouth	389 yd
Derby Tavern	47 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth	573 yd
Fountain Inn	Public House, 163 London Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stamshaw Takeaway	249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	129 yd
Corner Chippy	47 Widley Road, Portsmouth	147 yd
New Hong Kong Takeaway	222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	211 yd
Coronation Fish Bar	106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth	296 yd
Bento Box	77 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	695 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	712 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	797 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		157 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	510 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	624 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	707 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	731 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	792 yd
Hms Excellent HMS EXCELLENT HMS EXCELLENT CORNWELL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	864 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 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	177.5 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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