Tipner Road is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO2 8QP 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 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PO2 8PW, PO2 8PJ, PO2 8QZ, PO2 8PH, PO2 8QT, PO2 8PS, PO2 8PR, PO2 8RG, PO2 8PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 8QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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 | 51.8% | 52% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 48.2% | 48% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
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 | 37.2% | 41.2% | 4.0% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.7% | 40% | -3.7% | 44.2% | -4.2% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 11.2% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4.8% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 48.5% | 46.3% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 36.4% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 12.7% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.3% | -1.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 24.2% | 18.7% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 11.5% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 14.7% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 16.9% | 3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.2% | 26.2% | 11.0% | 33.8% | -7.6% |
| Other | 3.5% | 2% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
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 | 1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Indian | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 92% | 90.7% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 85.5% 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 | 93.3% | 85.5% | -7.8% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 7.7% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 1.2% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 85.5% | -6.8% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 2.5% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.4% | 76.7% | -4.3% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| No passport held | 16.1% | 13.5% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.6% | 37.2% | 23.4% |
| Christian | 34.5% | 46.2% | -11.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tipner Road was 98.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tipner Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Nelson and the 259th highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2025-11-03 | £216,779 |
| 95 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £222,000 | 2025-02-05 | £219,079 |
| 20 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-10-20 | £293,196 |
| 43 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £210,700 | 2023-04-28 | £213,770 |
| 61 Tipner Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building | £277,000 | 2023-03-31 | £278,428 |
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH | - not rated | 107 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant School North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 3,508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,673 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 1,695 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,371 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,918 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 3,647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,528 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 4,529 yd | Further education | 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 | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 196 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 196 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 704 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH Live Active Mountbatten | Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue | 561 yd | |
| Harbour View Coffee House | HMS Excellent Leach Building Whale | 699 yd | |
| Main Galley | HMS Excellent Whale Island Portsmou | 699 yd | |
| Ess | Wardroom Road, Portsmouth | 699 yd | |
| T J's Tea Rooms | Whale Island Way, Portsmouth | 699 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Shipton | Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue | 403 yd | |
| Tipner Boating And Angling Club | Tipner Lane, Portsmouth | 469 yd | |
| The Portland Arms | Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road | 547 yd | |
| The Stamshaw Lake Angling Club | Ranelagh Road, Portsmouth | 590 yd | |
| Alexandra Bowls And Social Club | Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade | 663 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Chippy | 47 Widley Road, Portsmouth | 176 yd | |
| Stamshaw Takeaway | 249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 370 yd | |
| New Hong Kong Takeaway | 222 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 470 yd | |
| Coronation Fish Bar | 106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth | 478 yd | |
| Bento Box | 77 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth | 774 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Arena Supermarket | 83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth | 952 yd | |
| Iceland | 86-88, London Road | 966 yd | |
| Lidl | Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road | 1,057 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD | 318 yd | |
| Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | grass pitches | 441 yd |
| The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 556 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 665 yd |
| Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE | indoor bowls | 698 yd |
| Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 742 yd |
| Hms Excellent HMS EXCELLENT HMS EXCELLENT CORNWELL CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 862 yd |
| Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite | 908 yd |
| Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road | health and fitness suite | 964 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 | 96.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.8% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 186.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.