Northern Parade, Portsmouth, PO2 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO2 9PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of PO2 9PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	22.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	63.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	55.6%	57.6%	2.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	5%	8.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	6.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.3%	12.3%	-15.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	29.3%	11.4%	16.9%	12.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	33.6%	15.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	0.5%	5.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	77.1%	63.1%	-14.0%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	69%	-13.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	69%	-13.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.1%	9.9%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Northern Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northern Parade was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northern Parade has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 179th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO2 9PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 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 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9PE

Average Price
£220,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,486

Other
£4,281

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
143 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-12-18	£99,000
85 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-06-11	£203,173
89 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2025-03-28	£195,276
139 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-11	£189,805
107 Northern Parade, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-23	£173,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9PE

Employment

PO2 9PE 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	210
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	117
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4,319 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 Junior School Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	- not rated	103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Parade Infant School Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	- not rated	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	663 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	2,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	5,100 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	590 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	611 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,254 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	1,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,312 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	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	987 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	804 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,198 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
Mothers Maritime Pantry	Maritime House, Conan Road	176 yd
Fresh Catering At Victory	Victory Bowls Association Ltd, Northern Parade	317 yd
BH Live Active Mountbatten	Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenue	524 yd
Best Kebab House	224 London Road, Portsmouth	741 yd
Porto Grill A Taberna	245 London Road, Portsmouth	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	360 yd
Alexandra Bowls And Social Club	Alexandra Bowling And Social Club, Northern Parade	428 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club	Alexandra Park, Northern Parade	428 yd
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	762 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	390 yd
Giorgio's Pizza	Shop, 440 London Road	392 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	395 yd
Guru Express	Shop, 414 London Road	407 yd
Hilsea Fish Bar	Shop, 410 London Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	343 yd
Victory Indoor Bowls Club NORTHERN PARADE	indoor bowls	399 yd
Nuffield Health (Portsmouth) ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	425 yd
The Mountbatten Leisure Centre TWYFORD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	528 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	612 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK NORTHERN PARADE	grass pitches	645 yd
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		690 yd
Hilsea Playing Fields HILSEA CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	888 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	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	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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