Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO2 9PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.7%	33.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	42.6%	34.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	15.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	24.1%	6.6%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	92.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Northern Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northern Parade was 200.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.8% higher than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northern Parade has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 109th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 9PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Northern Parade are based on 385 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 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9PD

Average Price
£375,762

Semi-Detached
£429,507

Terraced
£360,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northern Parade

Average Price
£236,583

Semi-Detached
£375,142

Terraced
£344,258

Detached
£446,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,254

Other
£58,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northern ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,500	2025-10-06	£247,531
49 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-03-28	£461,552
57 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-14	£242,296
51 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-23	£339,844
53 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-07-17	£381,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9PD

Employment

PO2 9PD 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	85
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern Parade Infant School Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Parade Junior School Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	2,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	5,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	755 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	2,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,233 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	1,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,251 yd	Further education	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	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	921 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	759 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	759 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	837 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	160 yd
Mothers Maritime Pantry	Maritime House, Conan Road	334 yd
BH Live Active Mountbatten	Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue	401 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	598 yd
Indian Cottage	243 London Road, Portsmouth	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	288 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	288 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	317 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	772 yd
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guru Express	Shop, 414 London Road	387 yd
Hilsea Fish Bar	Shop, 410 London Road	387 yd
He Wei Chinese Takeaway	412 London Road, Portsmouth	387 yd
Giorgio's Pizza	Shop, 440 London Road	401 yd
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	214 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	254 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	286 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	399 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	511 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	756 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	840 yd
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		843 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Hilsea Playing Fields HILSEA CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	935 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	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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