Oriel Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 9EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44.7%	48%	3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.3%	52%	-3.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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	38.6%	40%	1.4%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	38%	-4.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.8%	41.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.6%	43%	6.4%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	23.9%	10.6%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
White	87.7%	87.9%	0.2%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.7%	83.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.2%	8.1%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oriel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oriel Road was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oriel Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 9EG, 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 Oriel Road are based on 211 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 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9EG

Average Price
£299,479

Semi-Detached
£244,150

Terraced
£341,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oriel Road

Average Price
£274,836

Semi-Detached
£285,931

Terraced
£319,636

Detached
£355,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,400

Other
£1,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oriel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-28	£315,142
91 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-11-21	£336,920
11 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-07-04	£346,474
57 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-19	£415,046
47 Oriel Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-20	£302,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9EG

Employment

PO2 9EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO2 9EG 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
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH	2out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	704 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	1,242 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,871 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	2,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,055 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	803 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	797 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	853 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,422 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
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	158 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	158 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	231 yd
The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd	146 London Road, Portsmouth	396 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	419 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	419 yd
Fountain Inn	Public House, 163 London Road	461 yd
Portsmouth Post Office Social Club	134A, London Road	481 yd
The Portland Arms	Portland Arms, 136 - 138 Stamshaw Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	173 yd
French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake	187 London Road, Portsmouth	311 yd
Excell Fish Bar	291 London Road, Portsmouth	321 yd
Rancho Express	299 London Road, Portsmouth	321 yd
Master Fryer	171 London Road, Portsmouth	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	645 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	681 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	830 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	1 Gamble Road, Portsmouth	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	411 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	455 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	479 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		756 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	800 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO2 9EG