Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, PO6 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 2QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	17%	19.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	48.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4%	9%	5.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	22.2%	21.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	15.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	42.5%	-6.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.8%	29.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14%	22.2%	8.2%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.7%	26.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	32.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	4.4%	4.4%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	90.5%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mulberry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Lane was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Mulberry Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 76th lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO6 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mulberry Lane are based on 33 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 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, PO6 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2QU

Average Price
£660,091

Semi-Detached
£605,517

Terraced
£402,044

Detached
£686,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Lane

Average Price
£603,322

Semi-Detached
£558,366

Terraced
£356,585

Detached
£630,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-05-27	£551,507
30 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-11-11	£687,190
8 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2023-11-17	£718,967
28 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-12-10	£616,251
8 Mulberry Lane, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2020-08-19	£542,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2QU

Employment

PO6 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,105 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	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,970 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	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	1,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	3,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,701 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	3,097 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	1,115 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,564 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,744 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	43 High Street, Portsmouth	463 yd
Pot Of Gold	High Street, Portsmouth	467 yd
Cake 'O' Nuts	Unit 1, 61 High Street	489 yd
Nino's Cafe And Restaurant	38 High Street, Cosham	504 yd
Tesco (Staff Restaurant)	16 High Street, Portsmouth	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	467 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	558 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	573 yd
Cosham Conservative Club	11 Spur Road, Portsmouth	574 yd
Dixie's Bar	58C High Street, Portsmouth	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	37 High Street, Portsmouth	463 yd
May's Of Cosham	59 High Street, Portsmouth	473 yd
Greggs - Cosham	18 High Street, Portsmouth	509 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	83 High Street, Portsmouth	525 yd
Domino's Pizza	48D High Street, Portsmouth	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	424 yd
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth	647 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		611 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	817 yd
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	889 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	916 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,046 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 2QU