Central Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1QE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.2%	49%	0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	23.4%	35%	11.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	48.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.3%	50.7%	6.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	38.7%	34.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28%	17.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.3%	94.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.2%	1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Central Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Drayton and Farlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington and the 68th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 Central Road are based on 105 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 Central Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 1QE

Average Price
£474,373

Semi-Detached
£442,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Road

Average Price
£410,063

Semi-Detached
£392,987

Terraced
£373,104

Detached
£436,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Central Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2021-06-28	£512,550
9 Central Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-11-03	£542,878
8 Central Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-24	£386,360
12 Central Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-09-24	£523,348
6 Central Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2014-10-31	£517,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 1QE

Employment

PO6 1QE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,602 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	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,720 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,935 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	1,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	2,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,433 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	3,567 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	1,427 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,269 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
Costa Coffee	Supermarket, Sainsburys	384 yd
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	424 yd
Mowchak Tandoori Restaurant	270 Havant Road, Portsmouth	445 yd
The Pacific	230 Havant Road, Portsmouth	445 yd
Solo Snacks	6 Fitzherbert Road, Portsmouth	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue	613 yd
The Sunshine Inn	Public House, The Sunshine Inn	921 yd
Dan Lewie Bar	Portsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
André's Food Bar	Shop, 256 Havant Road	433 yd
Snack Shack	232 Havant Road, Portsmouth	445 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	560 yd
Fortune House	Shop, 151 Havant Road	620 yd
Take Away Food Centre	204 Havant Road, Portsmouth	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Farlington Superstore	Supermarket, Sainsburys		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	437 yd
Farlington Playing Fields Eastern Road	grass pitches	659 yd
St Johns College (Farlington Pitches) Eastern Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Hilton Fitness By Precor (Portsmouth) (Closed) Eastern Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	1,004 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 1QE