Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO3 5HG 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	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	35.7%	8.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	45.7%	-15.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	10.9%	5.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	50.7%	55.2%	4.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	32.7%	31.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.1%	1.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gatcombe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatcombe Avenue was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatcombe Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO3 5HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gatcombe Avenue are based on 74 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 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 5HG

Average Price
£331,638

Semi-Detached
£412,293

Terraced
£329,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatcombe Avenue

Average Price
£307,446

Semi-Detached
£397,790

Terraced
£306,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatcombe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£329,995	2024-08-14	£331,027
4 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-08-09	£406,267
21 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-13	£256,397
22 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-25	£283,805
31 Gatcombe Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-13	£329,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 5HG

Employment

PO3 5HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
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
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Crofton Road , North End PO2 0NT	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Kipling Road , Hilsea PO2 9NJ	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	986 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	1,011 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,731 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	1,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,289 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	515 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	362 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,005 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight Cafe	323 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	253 yd
Cafe Mardin	287 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	253 yd
Pompey Health And Fitness (Coffee Shop)	442 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	262 yd
The Range / Café 89	Unit E1-e6, Portfield Road	359 yd
Copnor Kitchen	Shop, 269 Copnor Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	149 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	452 yd
Star And Garter	230 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	556 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	886 yd
Copnor Snooker Club	137 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daddy's Kitchen	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	203 yd
Nisa Local / Subway	351 - 353 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	203 yd
Ocean Swell	Shop, 405 Copnor Road	302 yd
Dan's Delights Ice Cream Van	Kiosk, College Park	438 yd
Mehmet Kitchen	175 - 177 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Cliffdale Primary Academy BATTENBURG AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	415 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	441 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	454 yd
Mayfield School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Admiral Lord Nelson School Sports Centre DUNDAS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,034 yd
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	158.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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