Union Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO3 6GS is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	49.7%	46.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.3%	53.6%	3.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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	43.8%	41.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	48%	9.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) 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	47.6%	52.8%	5.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	36.7%	40.1%	3.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	13.7%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	26.5%	14.0%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	31.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	7%	6.0%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.1%	62%	-25.1%	81.4%	-19.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	89.8%	77.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	75.3%	-14.5%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	17.8%	14.1%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Union Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Close was 1212.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1108.4% higher than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 4th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 757.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO3 6GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Union Close are based on 8 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 Union Close, Portsmouth, PO3 6GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 6GS

Average Price
£377,688

Semi-Detached
£335,992

Terraced
£363,853

Detached
£502,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Close

Average Price
£371,789

Semi-Detached
£324,173

Terraced
£349,497

Detached
£463,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Union Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-16	£343,905
3 Union Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-12-07	£488,834
1 Union Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£251,995	2016-07-22	£344,947
2 Union Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£225,995	2016-06-30	£314,204
3 Union Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, a newly built property	£335,995	2016-06-24	£456,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 6GS

Employment

PO3 6GS 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	51
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,388 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	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Primary Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langstone Junior School Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Yes	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	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	1,187 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	1,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,352 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	2,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT	- not rated	1,242 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
Play Village Portsmouth Ltd.	46 Union Road, Portsmouth	156 yd
Rec Café	Kiosk, Kingston Recreation Ground	404 yd
Milton Park Bowling Association	Milton Road, Portsmouth	420 yd
Pompey Chimes	Frogmore Road, Southsea	632 yd
Monty's	Frogmore Road, Southsea	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcome Arms	189 Newcome Road, Portsmouth	442 yd
The Rose In June	100-102, Milton Road	545 yd
Mr Pickwick	142 Milton Road, Portsmouth	736 yd
The Good Companion	2 Eastern Road, Portsmouth	775 yd
Shearer Arms	Public House, 72 Shearer Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pollito Loco Ltd.	Unit 10, Southsea Works	316 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road	490 yd
Renny Fish Bar	31A Renny Road, Portsmouth	515 yd
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Fratton Way	580 yd
Subway	Unit 13, The Pompey Centre	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 4C, The Pompey Centre	681 yd
Lidl	Lidl Discount Store, Goldsmith Avenue	863 yd
C1 Chinese Supermarket	46 Fratton Road, Portsmouth	1,016 yd
Asda	Bridge Shopping Centre, Somers Road North	1,033 yd
Iceland	Somers Road North, Portsmouth	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Portsmouth Fratton) Rodney Road	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road	artificial grass pitch	310 yd
Better Gym (Portsmouth) THE POMPEY CENTRE THE POMPEY CENTRE DICKINSON ROAD	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Portsmouth Fc (Fratton Park) FRATTON PARK FRATTON PARK FROGMORE ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Milton Park MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON VILLAGE COMMUNICTY HALL MILTON ROAD	tennis courts	890 yd
Portsmouth Academy St. Marys Road	grass pitches	929 yd
Fratton Community Centre TRAFALGAR PLACE	health and fitness suite	934 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.

Overview of PO3 6GS