Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 1EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	25.2%	19.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	66.7%	5.0%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around PO6 1EL this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.7%	8.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	41.1%	3.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.9%	92.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Portsdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsdown Avenue was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsdown Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cosham and the 31st lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO6 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Portsdown Avenue are based on 31 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 Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1EL

Average Price
£581,438

Semi-Detached
£573,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsdown Avenue

Average Price
£527,881

Semi-Detached
£472,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-05-22	£614,925
31 Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2014-09-02	£538,051
29 Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2010-05-28	£586,322
37 Portsdown Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2005-02-21	£532,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1EL

Employment

PO6 1EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO6 1EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	3,899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	2,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	2,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	1,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	2,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	4,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	5,125 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	1out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	4,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Futcher School Drayton Lane , Drayton PO6 1HG	- not rated	408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 109 East Cosham Road , PO6 2BU	- not rated	984 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park School Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	1,957 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	445 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	532 yd
The Pacific	230 Havant Road, Portsmouth	532 yd
Heaths Coffee Shop	214 Havant Road, Portsmouth	620 yd
Kassia	135 - 137 Havant Road, Portsmouth	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue	173 yd
George Inn Portsdown Ltd	The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road	596 yd
The Sunshine Inn	Public House, The Sunshine Inn	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	521 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	532 yd
Fortune House	Shop, 151 Havant Road	584 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	590 yd
Drayton Fish And Chips	161 Havant Road, Portsmouth	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		657 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	956 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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	297.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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