Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO3 5UD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.7%	47.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.3%	52.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	29.2%	35.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	44.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	47%	44.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.9%	40.6%	5.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.4%	19.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	33.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Chinese	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	0.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.3%	91%	1.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	88.9%	89.9%	1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	89.9%	1.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Burcote Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burcote Drive was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burcote Drive has the 51st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 5UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Burcote Drive are based on 64 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 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 5UD

Average Price
£305,740

Semi-Detached
£304,975

Terraced
£298,930

Detached
£433,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burcote Drive

Average Price
£286,101

Semi-Detached
£279,392

Terraced
£287,581

Detached
£413,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burcote DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-26	£281,442
5 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-24	£261,878
33 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-29	£307,165
43 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-12	£279,002
12 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-09-29	£302,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 5UD

Employment

PO3 5UD 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	109
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Parade Junior School Doyle Avenue , Hilsea PO2 9NE	- not rated	1,874 yd	Community school	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	2,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	3,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,493 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Foundation school	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	1,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	2,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,583 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	1out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	1,757 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	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park School Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community special school	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
Airbus Portsmouth (Elior)	Airbus Defence & Space Ltd, Anchorage Road	185 yd
BAE - Broad Oak	Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Road	369 yd
Compass Rose Restaurant And Bar	Compass Rose, Sywell Crescent	436 yd
Hendy Car And Van Store	Painter Close, Portsmouth	455 yd
OPCC And HIWFRS - Portsmouth	Police Investigation Centre, Merlin Park	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broad Oak Sports And Social Club	Airport Service Road, Portsmouth	364 yd
Dan Lewie Bar	Portsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road	959 yd
Tudor Sailing Club	Eastern Road, Portsmouth	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchorage Fish And Chips	Anchorage Road, Portsmouth	436 yd
G-G's Corner Ltd	Unit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate	943 yd
Greggs	The Lodge, Ameiva Point	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Portsmouth - Commercial Centre	Morrisons, Anchorage Road		526 yd
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Park Sywell Crescent	grass pitches	386 yd
Rugby Camp RUGBY CAMP RUGBY CAMP NORWAY ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Playfootball Portsmouth Copnor Road	artificial grass pitch	933 yd
Roko Health Club (Portsmouth) COPNOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	937 yd
Portsmouth Watersports Expressions Gym (Closed) Eastern Road	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 yd
Portsmouth Fc Training Ground COPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO3 5UD