Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO6 1NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.8%	52.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.2%	47.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	20.6%	22%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.7%	1.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.6%

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	44.1%	45.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	34.2%	33.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.4%	19.1%	4.7%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.6%	19.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.5%	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18%	3.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30%	9.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Waterworks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Road was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Drayton and Farlington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterworks Road has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington and the 34th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 1NQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Waterworks Road are based on 78 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 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1NQ

Average Price
£191,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Road

Average Price
£305,870

Semi-Detached
£377,548

Terraced
£362,692

Detached
£393,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,211

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Drayton Court Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-04-22	£142,731
3 Drayton Court Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-04-21	£162,069
8 Drayton Court Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-03-31	£189,330
4 Drayton Court Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2016-03-31	£170,397
5 Drayton Court Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,995	2014-10-31	£167,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1NQ

Employment

PO6 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,625 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	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	3,186 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	2,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,760 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	4,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	3,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	570 yd
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	622 yd
Costa Coffee	Supermarket, Sainsburys	665 yd
Portsmouth School Of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Marshlands Spur	669 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sunshine Inn	Public House, The Sunshine Inn		490 yd
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue		599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl Of The Orient	434 Havant Road, Portsmouth	623 yd
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	694 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	712 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	846 yd
Fortune House	Shop, 151 Havant Road	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Farlington Superstore	Supermarket, Sainsburys		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns College (Farlington Pitches) Eastern Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		793 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	892 yd
East Lodge Playing Fields East Lodge Park	grass pitches	925 yd
Farlington Playing Fields Eastern Road	grass pitches	1,008 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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