London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 9JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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%	39.7%	4.0%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	40.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	54.2%	4.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	6.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	21.2%	19.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	31.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	86.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	89.3%	77.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	78.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.4%	10.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 146th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 9JQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 London Road are based on 976 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 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9JQ

Average Price
£243,756

Semi-Detached
£237,570

Terraced
£336,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£64,075

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£228,148

Semi-Detached
£377,554

Terraced
£353,097

Detached
£560,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,773

Other
£410,349

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 - 242 London Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£48,500	2015-12-22	£60,855
218 London Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-04-19	£233,034
220 - 222 London Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2001-08-03	£364,042
228 London Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-01-28	£292,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9JQ

Employment

PO2 9JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9JQ 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	121
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	3,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Park Infant School Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Junior School Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	- not rated	540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	- not rated	540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	3,581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,184 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	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	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,288 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	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	547 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	547 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	572 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community special school	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
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	2 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	77 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	77 yd
The Devils Cafe Bar Ltd	146 London Road, Portsmouth	407 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	490 yd
Fountain Inn	Public House, 163 London Road	499 yd
Portsmouth Post Office Social Club	134A, London Road	499 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	578 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shalimar Takeaway	Shop, 239 London Road	81 yd
Excell Fish Bar	291 London Road, Portsmouth	206 yd
Rancho Express	299 London Road, Portsmouth	206 yd
French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake	187 London Road, Portsmouth	338 yd
Master Fryer	171 London Road, Portsmouth	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	86-88, London Road	656 yd
Portsmouth Arena Supermarket	83 - 85 London Road, Portsmouth	707 yd
Lidl	Supermarket, 55 - 73 London Road	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	558 yd
Lips (Portsmouth) Ltd (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	586 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	613 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	648 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	667 yd
Hot Bodz Health Club (Closed) St. Marks House St. Marks House Derby Road	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Stamshaw And Tipner Community Centre WILSON ROAD		956 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%

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

Overview of PO2 9JQ