Duncan Road, Southsea, PO5 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO5 2QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 PO5 2QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	58.3%	53.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	31.1%	7.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.9%	32.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PO5 2QU this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.4%	23.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	48.2%	11.6%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.4%	91.5%	8.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	83.4%	81.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	81%	-0.5%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Duncan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncan Road was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Eastney and Craneswater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duncan Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Eastney and Craneswater and the 246th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO5 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Duncan Road are based on 164 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 Duncan Road, Southsea, PO5 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO5 2QU

Average Price
£420,514

Semi-Detached
£483,068

Terraced
£416,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncan Road

Average Price
£362,462

Semi-Detached
£406,277

Terraced
£375,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,456

Other
£171,381

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£528,000	2025-03-14	£516,720
40 Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-11-22	£578,723
33 Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£380,920	2023-09-05	£373,162
54 Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£366,500	2023-01-27	£352,573
14 Duncan Road, Southsea, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-12-09	£392,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO5 2QU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO5 2QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southsea Infant School Collingwood Road , PO5 2SR	3out of 4	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Taswell Road , PO5 2RG	3out of 4	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craneswater Junior School St Ronan's Road , PO4 0PX	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,870 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,506 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayville High School Mayville high School , 35-37 St Simon's Road PO5 2PE	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,422 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent 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
Roosters Piri Piri	Shop, 54 Albert Road	163 yd
Gourmet Peri Peri	Shop, 54 Albert Road	163 yd
Fah Thai Restaurant	Shop, 64 Albert Road	165 yd
Serenity Coffee House	48 Albert Road, Southsea	166 yd
Offbeet	Shop, 83 Albert Road	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix	13 Duncan Road, Southsea	6 yd
Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms	74 Albert Road, Southsea	166 yd
Kings Theatre	Albert Road, Southsea	172 yd
The Vaults	41-47, Albert Road	217 yd
Sunlight And Twilight Club	St Swithuns Primary, Taswell Road	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sticky Boy Ltd	50 Albert Road, Southsea	164 yd
Los Dos Amigos	Shop, 56 Albert Road	176 yd
Top Wok	71 Albert Road, Southsea	189 yd
The Cookie Guys	32 Albert Road, Southsea	190 yd
Yam Kebabz	Shop, 16 Albert Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kwiki Mart	111-113, Albert Road	281 yd
Waitrose & Partners Southsea	32 - 34 Marmion Road, Southsea	500 yd
Great China Oriental Food Store	123 Elm Grove, Southsea	586 yd
Sainsbury's Palmerston Road Local	77-79, Palmerston Road	637 yd
Mediterranean Supermarket	111-113, Elm Grove	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ed'S Gym 57 - 61 57 - 61 Albert Road	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre TASWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	228 yd
Havelock Community Centre FAWCETT ROAD		507 yd
Craneswater Junior School ST. RONANS ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
St Johns College Grove Road South	health and fitness suite, squash courts	728 yd
Pyramids Centre CLARENCE ESPLANADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Southsea Tennis Club CLARENCE ESPLANADE	tennis courts	966 yd
Canoe Lake Leisure EASTERN PARADE	tennis courts	985 yd
Portsmouth High School KENT ROAD		1,045 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	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO5 2QU