Portswood Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO2 9QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	53.9%	4.7%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.8%	46.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.7%	28%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	57%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.3%	41%	7.7%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	20.6%	16.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.3%	2.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	9.7%	-10.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.3%	88.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.1%	0.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Portswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portswood Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Portswood Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 78th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Portswood Road are based on 7 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 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO2 9QX

Average Price
£270,485

Semi-Detached
£387,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,743

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portswood Road

Average Price
£261,544

Semi-Detached
£308,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,228

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-01-17	£361,799
8 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2013-05-31	£384,635
8 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2012-02-09	£391,502
4 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2007-07-17	£159,285
First Floor Flat 4 Portswood Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,995	2006-09-29	£131,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO2 9QX

Employment

PO2 9QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	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	422 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	5,330 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	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Community school	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	1,309 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	1,807 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	3,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,836 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
Melted	10 Hilsea Market, London Road	115 yd
The Pizza House	11 Hilsea Market, London Road	115 yd
South Coast Wakepark (Hilsea Lines Cafe)	Hilsea Lido, London Road	249 yd
Mothers Maritime Pantry	Maritime House, Conan Road	551 yd
Toby Carvery	Copnor Road, Portsmouth	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	217 yd
The Portsbridge	Portsbridge Hotel, Portsmouth Road	905 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	919 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoked Pizza	Unit 1, Skill Centre	639 yd
G-G's Corner Ltd	Unit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate	756 yd
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	820 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	829 yd
Giorgio's Pizza	Shop, 440 London Road	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		199 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	300 yd
Hilsea Playing Fields HILSEA CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
Hilsea Splash Pool (Closed) London Road	swimming pool	478 yd
Hilsea Lido HILSEA LIDO HILSEA LIDO LONDON ROAD	cycling, swimming pool	543 yd
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	975 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Portsmouth Tennis Centre ALEX WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,049 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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