Old College Walk, Portsmouth, PO6 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO6 2DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	49.8%	55.2%	5.4%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	50.2%	44.8%	-5.4%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 area around PO6 2DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.5%	52.8%	4.3%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	34.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	58.9%	48.6%	-10.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	29.8%	37.2%	7.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	7.6%	12%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 2DB this area, 8% 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	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	36.5%	11.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
White	89.1%	91.8%	2.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	88.8%	2.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	88.8%	2.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.9%	37.2%	25.7%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Old College Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old College Walk was 182.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% higher than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old College Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 137th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO6 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Old College Walk are based on 63 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 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, PO6 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2DB

Average Price
£310,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,383

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old College Walk

Average Price
£308,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old College WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-09-29	£198,000
6 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-30	£294,080
20 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-27	£188,923
3 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-20	£293,272
5 Old College Walk, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£304,000	2023-05-03	£301,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2DB

Employment

PO6 2DB 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	159
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	27
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	18
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	75 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,213 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,127 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	195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,153 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	2,220 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	239 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,987 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,008 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	4,203 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
Caterlink @ The Galley	Highbury College, Tudor Crescent	250 yd
Casemates Rehearsal Studios	Bastion 4, Scott Road	456 yd
Basecamp	Unit 8D, Skill Centre	667 yd
Highbury Cafe	5 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road	807 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	1 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dan Lewie Bar	Portsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road	782 yd
The Portsbridge	Portsbridge Hotel, Portsmouth Road	804 yd
Broad Oak Sports And Social Club	Airport Service Road, Portsmouth	943 yd
British Telecom Social Club	82A High Street, Portsmouth	946 yd
Dixie's Bar	58C High Street, Portsmouth	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoked Pizza	Unit 1, Skill Centre	667 yd
G-G's Corner Ltd	Unit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate	741 yd
Cosham Balti House	54 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth	763 yd
Highbury Fish Bar	2 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road	807 yd
Royal Kebab House	9 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth		377 yd
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	65 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	107 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	531 yd
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	894 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	1,018 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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