Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO6 2QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.1%	53.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.9%	46.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	38.4%	34.6%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	44.2%	4.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13%	13.5%	0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	18.3%	0.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	37.9%	8.4%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	1.9%	11.6%	9.7%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90%	73.7%	-16.3%	81.4%	-7.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	89.3%	76.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	17.3%	12.9%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	76.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.2%	1.2%	10.0%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Dorking Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Crescent was 254.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% higher than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dorking Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cosham and the 76th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Dorking Crescent are based on 115 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 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2QL

Average Price
£374,832

Semi-Detached
£376,680

Terraced
£366,193

Detached
£389,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Crescent

Average Price
£181,620

Semi-Detached
£363,806

Terraced
£334,480

Detached
£354,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broad Reach Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-08	£373,832
61 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-09-22	£345,119
63 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-30	£473,178
Broad Reach Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-12	£303,650
49 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2016-12-21	£416,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2QL

Employment

PO6 2QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior School Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant School Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown First School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	2,355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	5,376 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	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	1,656 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	1,660 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,526 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	2,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	2,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	659 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sevenoaks Pupil Referral Unit Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School Girl Mothers Pupil Referral Unit Sevenoaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Centre Sandridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB	- not rated	977 yd	Free schools special	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
The Hertfordshire Coffee Company	101B, High Street	167 yd
Cafe Prazeres	85 High Street, Portsmouth	173 yd
Cake 'O' Nuts	Unit 1, 61 High Street	185 yd
Pizza Hut	105B, High Street	200 yd
Taste Of China	115 High Street, Portsmouth	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixie's Bar	58C High Street, Portsmouth	208 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	225 yd
British Telecom Social Club	82A High Street, Portsmouth	289 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	312 yd
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	315 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	83 High Street, Portsmouth	171 yd
Golden City	109 High Street, Portsmouth	200 yd
May's Of Cosham	59 High Street, Portsmouth	202 yd
Bings 'n' Bao's	111 High Street, Portsmouth	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	48D High Street, Portsmouth	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	339 yd
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth	530 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		277 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	518 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	984 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	997 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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