Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO3 6DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 PO3 6DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	34.2%	33.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	51.1%	3.1%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.6%	31.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	12%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.2%	2.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.2%	4.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94%	89.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Romsey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romsey Avenue was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romsey Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Baffins and the 70th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO3 6DG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Romsey Avenue are based on 26 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 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 6DG

Average Price
£322,107

Semi-Detached
£379,309

Terraced
£318,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romsey Avenue

Average Price
£309,213

Semi-Detached
£365,586

Terraced
£306,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romsey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2025-01-24	£274,274
8 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-08	£307,622
6 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-28	£278,191
21 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-11	£295,476
11 Romsey Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-07-02	£314,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 6DG

Employment

PO3 6DG 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	136
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Construction	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Junior Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorings Way Infant School Moorings Way , Milton PO4 8YJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Junior School Shelford Road , Southsea PO4 8NT	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,223 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	2,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,888 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
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	500 yd
Milton Perk Coffee House	Shop, 265 Milton Road	752 yd
Play Village Portsmouth Ltd.	46 Union Road, Portsmouth	814 yd
Pure Ground	180 - 182 Milton Road, Portsmouth	823 yd
Harpers	Shop, 94 Tangier Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	235 yd
Meon Valley Public House	28 Crofton Road, Southsea	646 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	709 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	776 yd
Baffins Inn	The Baffins Inn, 127 Tangier Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crack Burger	Unit 1 2, Central Point	292 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	602 yd
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	617 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	777 yd
The China Garden	78 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	364 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	767 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	848 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Mary Rose Academy GISORS ROAD		1,028 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	188.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.

Overview of PO3 6DG