Wholesale Meat Centre, Portsmouth, PO3 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO3 5JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around PO3 5JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	46.8%	4.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	35.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	2.2%	6.6%
Divorced	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.7%	32.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	24.5%	2.2%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	15.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	21.6%	0.9%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	91.8%	80.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.5%	85.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	84.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wholesale Meat Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wholesale Meat Centre was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Hilsea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wholesale Meat Centre has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea and the 239th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 PO3 5JZ, 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 Wholesale Meat Centre are based on 1 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 Wholesale Meat Centre, Portsmouth, PO3 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 5JZ

Average Price
£1,798,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,798,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wholesale Meat Centre

Average Price
£1,699,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,699,262

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wholesale Meat CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wholesale Meat Centre, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2017-02-24	£1,699,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 5JZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO3 5JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Retired	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	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 College Park (Infant) Crofton Road , PO2 0LB	4out of 4	1,583 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	423 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	3,304 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	902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	5,043 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	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,190 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	3,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	4,653 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
Toby Carvery	Copnor Road, Portsmouth	150 yd
Basecamp	Unit 8D, Skill Centre	360 yd
Casemates Rehearsal Studios	Bastion 4, Scott Road	496 yd
BAE - Broad Oak	Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Road	600 yd
Melted	10 Hilsea Market, London Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach And Horses	London Road, Portsmouth	525 yd
Broad Oak Sports And Social Club	Airport Service Road, Portsmouth	598 yd
The Phoenix	51 Torrington Road, Portsmouth	747 yd
Golden Hind	384 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	920 yd
Green Posts	371 London Road, Portsmouth	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
G-G's Corner Ltd	Unit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate	206 yd
Stoked Pizza	Unit 1, Skill Centre	360 yd
Ocean Swell	Shop, 405 Copnor Road	714 yd
Dice Pizza	444 London Road, Portsmouth	850 yd
Wok Express	434 London Road, Portsmouth	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		26 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	499 yd
Trafalgar School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	535 yd
Utc Portsmouth LONDON ROAD		561 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	951 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.