Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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%	38.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.9%	46.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38%	35.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.8%	19.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17%	1.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	89.8%	90.3%	0.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	90.3%	1.2%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	90%	1.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Northern Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northern Parade was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northern Parade has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 219th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Northern Parade are based on 382 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 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8SR

Average Price
£163,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,954

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northern Parade

Average Price
£236,166

Semi-Detached
£374,751

Terraced
£342,262

Detached
£445,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,661

Other
£59,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northern ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Park View, 60 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-08	£177,855
Flat 7 Park View, 60 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-21	£173,685
Flat 6 Park View, 60 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-03-01	£162,558
Flat 6 Park View, 60 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-08	£169,379
Flat 3 Park View, 60 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-08-14	£70,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8SR

Employment

PO2 8SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	693 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	1,233 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,994 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	1,063 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	609 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,565 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	205 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	283 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	441 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	441 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	188 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	188 yd
Mother Shipton	Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue	532 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	574 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Fish Bar	106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth	364 yd
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	461 yd
Stamshaw Takeaway	249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	490 yd
Excell Fish Bar	291 London Road, Portsmouth	493 yd
Rancho Express	299 London Road, Portsmouth	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	865 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	886 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	168 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	176 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	192 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	205 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	275 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		691 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,009 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	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.73 Mbit/s

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