Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO3 6FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.5%	49.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.5%	50.1%	2.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	44.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	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	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.9%	8.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84.1%	81.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	86.5%	81.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	81.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.9%	11.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Cotton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Road was 483.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 388.0% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 32nd highest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 348.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 6FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cotton Road are based on 141 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 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 6FL

Average Price
£342,724

Semi-Detached
£345,827

Terraced
£320,261

Detached
£412,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Road

Average Price
£264,302

Semi-Detached
£345,391

Terraced
£302,959

Detached
£401,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,018

Other
£43,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-22	£311,834
69 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-12-04	£252,929
61 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2023-04-06	£331,035
53 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-09-14	£247,674
4 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-02	£275,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 6FL

Employment

PO3 6FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	143
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	- not rated	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Primary Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Junior School Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	98 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community 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	1,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,289 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	- not rated	2,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	649 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD	- not rated	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,082 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	4out of 4	1,132 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
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	345 yd
Play Village Portsmouth Ltd.	46 Union Road, Portsmouth	437 yd
Rec Café	Kiosk, Kingston Recreation Ground	685 yd
Pompey Chimes	Frogmore Road, Southsea	738 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	521 yd
The Rose In June	100-102, Milton Road	575 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	672 yd
Newcome Arms	189 Newcome Road, Portsmouth	725 yd
The Milton Arms	Milton Arms, 174 - 176 Milton Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	360 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	457 yd
Crack Burger	Unit 1 2, Central Point	608 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	708 yd
Curry Hut	Shop, 269 Milton Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre		822 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	96 yd
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	834 yd
St James Hospital ST JAMES HOSPITAL ST JAMES HOSPITAL LOCKSWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO3 6FL