Grant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 1DU 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	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	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 vicinity of PO6 1DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	20.8%	24.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	61.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	58.5%	57%	-1.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	28.2%	31.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 PO6 1DU this area, 9.4% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grant Road was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Drayton and Farlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grant Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington and the 129th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO6 1DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Grant Road are based on 94 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 Grant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1DU

Average Price
£535,914

Semi-Detached
£532,625

Terraced
£641,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grant Road

Average Price
£519,066

Semi-Detached
£512,719

Terraced
£514,141

Detached
£597,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Grant Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£602,500	2025-09-05	£602,500
61 Grant Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-01-17	£548,275
53 Grant Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-10-30	£572,832
13 Grant Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2024-02-13	£519,416
55 Grant Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-12-16	£614,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1DU

Employment

PO6 1DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	3,589 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	1,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	5,133 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	4,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	3,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solo Snacks	6 Fitzherbert Road, Portsmouth	893 yd
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	910 yd
Portsmouth School Of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Marshlands Spur	964 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,017 yd
The Pacific	230 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sunshine Inn	Public House, The Sunshine Inn		366 yd
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue		759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Of The Orient	434 Havant Road, Portsmouth	458 yd
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	998 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Farlington Superstore	Supermarket, Sainsburys		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		481 yd
East Lodge Playing Fields East Lodge Park	grass pitches	855 yd
Portsmouth Golf Course CROOKHORN LANE	golf	901 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 1DU