Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO6 1NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.7%	46.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of PO6 1NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29%	31.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	52%	2.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	42.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	41.3%	35.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14%	14.4%	0.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24%	18.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	90%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94%	90.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Waterworks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Drayton and Farlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterworks Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington and the 207th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 1NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Waterworks Road are based on 79 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 Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1NL

Average Price
£133,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,179

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Road

Average Price
£304,541

Semi-Detached
£377,906

Terraced
£364,583

Detached
£394,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Nutbourne House Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-14	£123,975
Flat 12 Nutbourne House Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2001-11-16	£128,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1NL

Employment

PO6 1NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	3out of 4	1,628 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	1,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	2,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,446 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	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	2,698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	3,065 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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	2,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	4,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,515 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	3,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	3,898 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	1,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 109 East Cosham Road , PO6 2BU	- not rated	1,651 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park School Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	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	377 yd
Portsmouth School Of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Marshlands Spur	482 yd
Costa Coffee	Supermarket, Sainsburys	489 yd
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	685 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sunshine Inn	Public House, The Sunshine Inn		534 yd
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Of The Orient	434 Havant Road, Portsmouth	658 yd
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	737 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	754 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	886 yd
Fortune House	Shop, 151 Havant Road	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Farlington Superstore	Supermarket, Sainsburys		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College (Farlington Pitches) Eastern Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	832 yd
Farlington Playing Fields Eastern Road	grass pitches	834 yd
East Lodge Playing Fields East Lodge Park	grass pitches	882 yd
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		987 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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