Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, PO6 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 1PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	32.5%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	44%	-7.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	50.5%	46.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.6%	34%	3.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.2%	19%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.6%	3.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.8%	12.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Kirtley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirtley Close was 377.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 724.1% higher than the Drayton and Farlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirtley Close has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington and the 43rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kirtley Close are based on 30 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 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, PO6 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1PZ

Average Price
£213,395

Semi-Detached
£227,030

Terraced
£252,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirtley Close

Average Price
£225,042

Semi-Detached
£204,483

Terraced
£258,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirtley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-14	£156,665
15 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-09-30	£284,111
10 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-29	£144,660
4 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-18	£210,957
17 Kirtley Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2016-05-27	£250,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1PZ

Employment

PO6 1PZ 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 1PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	1,392 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	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,960 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Foundation school	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	758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,738 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	2,749 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	683 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,763 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	4,299 yd	Other independent 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
Honeywell Control Systems	City Technology Centre, Walton Road	347 yd
Pall Europe	Pall Europe Ltd, Walton Road	412 yd
Costa Coffee	Supermarket, Sainsburys	704 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	970 yd
The Pacific	230 Havant Road, Portsmouth	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dan Lewie Bar	Portsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road		225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosham Balti House	54 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth	693 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	970 yd
Take Away Food Centre	204 Havant Road, Portsmouth	973 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	974 yd
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Farlington Superstore	Supermarket, Sainsburys		704 yd
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farlington Playing Fields Eastern Road	grass pitches	473 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	485 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	539 yd
Hilton Fitness By Precor (Portsmouth) (Closed) Eastern Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	775 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	843 yd
St Johns College (Farlington Pitches) Eastern Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 1PZ