Overview of PO6 2RU

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Highbury Grove is in Portsmouth and in Portsmouth district. PO6 2RU is located in the Cosham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO6 2RN, PO6 2DB, PO6 2UN, PO6 2RZ, PO6 2UL, PO6 2DA, PO6 2BW, PO6 2TS, PO6 2BZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO6 2RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.2%53%0.8% 51.0% 2.0%
Male47.8%47%-0.8% 49.0% -2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single23.7%33.3%9.6% 37.9% -4.6%
Married: Opposite sex60.3%50.7%-9.6% 44.2% 6.5%
Separated1.5%1.9%0.4% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced5.3%7.4%2.1% 9.1% -1.7%
Widowed9.2%6.7%-2.5% 6.1% 0.6%

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 (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.1%48.5%-1.6% 48.4% 0.1%
Good health35.8%37%1.2% 33.6% 3.4%
Fair health11.3%12.7%1.4% 12.7% 0.0%
Bad health2.1%1.2%-0.9% 4.0% -2.8%
Very bad health0.6%0.6%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15.3%15.2%-0.1% 18.2% -3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.1%8.5%-2.6% 9.6% -1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels22.1%12.6%-9.5% 13.4% -0.8%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.8%0.2% 5.3% 2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.7%25.9%12.2% 16.9% 9.0%
Degree or Similar26%30%4.0% 33.8% -3.8%
Other4.2%0%-4.2% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.8%2.4%0.6% 1.1% 1.3%
Chinese0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian2.1%1.5%-0.6% 3.1% -1.6%
Pakistani0%0.6%0.6% 2.7% -2.1%
Other Asian0%1.2%1.2% 1.6% -0.4%
Black African0%0.9%0.9% 2.5% -1.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
White93.7%90%-3.7% 81.4% 8.6%
Arab0%0.3%0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other1.2%0.3%-0.9% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91%90.6%-0.4% 83.2% 7.4%
European Union0.9%3%2.1% 6.1% -3.1%
Rest of Europe0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa0.9%1.2%0.3% 2.7% -1.5%
Middle East and Asia3.9%4.3%0.4% 5.6% -1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.1%0.3%-1.8% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91%90.9%-0.1% 83.2% 7.7%
10+ Years0.3%7%6.7% 9.8% -2.8%
5-10 Years0.3%1.2%0.9% 2.9% -1.7%
2-5 Years1.8%0.6%-1.2% 2.2% -1.6%
Less than 2 years6.6%0.3%-6.3% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.7% 76.7% 14.0%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Poland0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
No passport held6.9% 13.5% -6.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.4% 37.2% 12.2%
Christian37.6% 46.2% -8.6%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu0.3% 1.7% -1.4%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4.8% 6.5% -1.7%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered6.4% 6.0% 0.4%

Safety

Is Highbury Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Grove was 305.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.6% higher than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 58th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.6%.



🔎 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 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highbury Grove are based on 415 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 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2RU

Average Price
£336,955
Semi-Detached
£387,243
Terraced
£334,561
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Grove

Average Price
£319,093
Semi-Detached
£347,288
Terraced
£319,277
Detached
£303,718
Flats/Maisonettes
£110,386
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
190 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building
£332,0002025-05-27 £321,280
196 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002024-01-29 £303,801
182 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building
£267,7502021-03-06 £302,085
232 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building
£275,0002020-10-21 £316,977
190 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
Terraced, an established residential building
£300,0002020-06-19 £357,391
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2RU

Employment

PO6 2RU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO6 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired52
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)15
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Construction27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities22
Education20
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other6
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highbury Primary School
Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ
3out of 4 123 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy
Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP
3out of 4 705 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy
Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP
3out of 4 705 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School
St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR
3out of 4 1,368 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Medina Primary School
Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH
3out of 4 1,453 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 1,109 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
UTC Portsmouth
London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU
- not rated 1,272 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Trafalgar School
London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ
3out of 4 1,272 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 3,061 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 241 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Portsmouth College
Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ
- not rated 3,812 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Havant and South Downs College
College Road , PO7 8AA
- not rated 4,097 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 2,289 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 4 268 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN
4out of 4 2,023 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA
- not rated 3,039 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside Community Special School
Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD
4out of 4 3,949 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Madani Academy
Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ
- not rated 4,272 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Caterlink @ The GalleyHighbury College, Tudor Crescent272 yd
Casemates Rehearsal StudiosBastion 4, Scott Road521 yd
BasecampUnit 8D, Skill Centre728 yd
Highbury Cafe5 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road788 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe1 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dan Lewie BarPortsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road780 yd
The PortsbridgePortsbridge Hotel, Portsmouth Road794 yd
British Telecom Social Club82A High Street, Portsmouth913 yd
Dixie's Bar58C High Street, Portsmouth995 yd
Broad Oak Sports And Social ClubAirport Service Road, Portsmouth1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cosham Balti House54 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth698 yd
Stoked PizzaUnit 1, Skill Centre728 yd
Highbury Fish Bar2 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road788 yd
G-G's Corner LtdUnit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate808 yd
Royal Kebab House9 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth331 yd
LidlNorway Road, Portsmouth988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed)
Dovercourt Road
health and fitness suite128 yd
Redwood Park School
WEMBLEY GROVE
grass pitches, swimming pool143 yd
Highbury Primary School
DOVERCOURT ROAD
grass pitches195 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre
TUDOR CRESCENT
health and fitness suite293 yd
Drayton Park
Lower Drayton Lane
grass pitches480 yd
Cosham Park
PORTSMOUTH ROAD
tennis courts880 yd
King George V Fields
Northern Road
grass pitches1,000 yd
Springfield School
CENTRAL ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool1,055 yd
Cosham Community Centre
COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET
1,091 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed172 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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