Simpson Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 8SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	48.2%	52.5%	4.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	51.8%	47.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	35.7%	27.6%	-8.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	31.6%	3.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	15.5%	20.9%	5.4%	6.1%	14.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	29.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	34.4%	33.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	25.3%	8.4%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around PO2 8SS this area, 38.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	38.7%	4.8%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	10.1%	3.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	86.7%	85%	-1.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	85%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.8%	8.7%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Simpson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Road was 205.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson and the 113th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

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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 8SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Simpson Road are based on 95 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 Simpson Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 8SS

Average Price
£73,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Road

Average Price
£83,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,159

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 41 Rudmore Court Simpson Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-09-20	£109,115
Flat 36 Rudmore Court Simpson Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2023-11-17	£56,430
Flat 29 Rudmore Court Simpson Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-04-25	£58,641
Flat 18 Rudmore Court Simpson Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,500	2023-01-31	£48,874
Flat 39 Rudmore Court Simpson Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-04-29	£59,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 8SS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO2 8SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flying Bull Academy Flying Bull Lane , Buckland PO2 7BJ	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	2out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Primary School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB	2out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,237 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,168 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	1,487 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	904 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,483 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,000 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Connect	Ground Floor, Connect Centre	220 yd
Lily And Lime	Common Areas, Technopole	285 yd
Teeny Town Ltd	Derby Road, Portsmouth	337 yd
Ceanos Café & Shop	Costa Coffee Terminal Building, Portsmouth International Port	387 yd
Nut Cafe	81D London Road, Portsmouth	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gi Association	Whale Island Way, Portsmouth	155 yd
Derby Tavern	47 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth	172 yd
The Admiral Drake	Admiral Drake Public House, Kingston Crescent	186 yd
Sovereigns	Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	275 yd
Ship And Castle	90 Rudmore Road, Portsmouth	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bento Box	77 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	144 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 London Road, Portsmouth	440 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd North End	75 London Road, Portsmouth	440 yd
Pizza Hut	90 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth	449 yd
North End Kebab	10C London Road, Portsmouth	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	407 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	440 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	483 yd
Iceland	86-88, London Road	542 yd
M A Foods	154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Buckland Community Centre MALINS ROAD		527 yd
Enska Keep Fit And Martial Arts Centre (Closed) 223-225 223-225 Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		569 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Hms Excellent HMS EXCELLENT HMS EXCELLENT CORNWELL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	865 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	235.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 8SS