Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO3 6LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around PO3 6LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	37.2%	46.4%	9.2%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.6%	11%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.8%	17.5%	2.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.8%	37.2%	28.6%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Baffins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folkestone Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Baffins and the 147th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 6LP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Folkestone Road are based on 197 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 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO3 6LP

Average Price
£265,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road

Average Price
£260,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-03-19	£270,000
69 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£251,250	2026-01-29	£253,067
79 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-16	£271,112
7 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-05	£276,133
5 Folkestone Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-01	£271,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO3 6LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	2,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westover Primary School Westover Road , PO3 6NS	- not rated	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westover Primary School Westover Road , PO3 6NS	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Infant School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Junior School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ	- not rated	561 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	4,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	5,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,214 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	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF	- not rated	1,035 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Hellenic Aroma	47 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	172 yd
Beeny's Coffee	103A, Tangier Road	359 yd
Harpers	Shop, 94 Tangier Road	360 yd
Copnor Methodist Church - Wesley Rooms Coffee Bar	163 Copnor Road, Portsmouth	720 yd
Badass Burgers	Public House, 78 Chichester Road	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Taxpayer	Jolly Taxpayer, 2 Eastbourne Road	196 yd
Harvest Home	Public House, 106 Copnor Road	442 yd
Baffins Inn	The Baffins Inn, 127 Tangier Road	465 yd
The Mermaid	222 New Road, Portsmouth	598 yd
RAOB	202-204, New Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake & Burger	Shop, 42 Copnor Road	170 yd
Sang Tong	49 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	172 yd
Copnor Grill	18 Tangier Road, Portsmouth	214 yd
Ginger Indian Takeaway	Shop, 20 Tangier Road	215 yd
Anglo Bangla	Shop, 16 Tangier Road	216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyfields Sports & Social Club MONEYFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 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	177.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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