Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	54.5%	47%	-7.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	45.5%	53%	7.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.8%	44.4%	2.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	38.4%	45.8%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.2%	38.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.2%	11.8%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	28.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	89.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90%	87.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.2%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Gladys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladys Avenue was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gladys Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 244th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 Gladys Avenue are based on 342 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 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9BL

Average Price
£264,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,708

Other
£350,719

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gladys Avenue

Average Price
£230,139

Semi-Detached
£298,550

Terraced
£272,459

Detached
£408,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,516

Other
£331,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gladys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-18	£331,977
130 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-22	£339,687
134 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-21	£161,246
134A Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-06-16	£137,578
134 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-05-08	£144,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9BL

Employment

PO2 9BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	676 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	1,218 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,040 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	2,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,013 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	1,027 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	637 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,558 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	232 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	275 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	407 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	407 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	197 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	197 yd
Mother Shipton	Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue	536 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	569 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Fish Bar	106 North End Avenue, Portsmouth	359 yd
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	426 yd
Excell Fish Bar	291 London Road, Portsmouth	459 yd
Rancho Express	299 London Road, Portsmouth	459 yd
Stamshaw Takeaway	249 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	845 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	868 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	201 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	203 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	204 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	208 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	280 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		705 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	975 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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