Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, PO6 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of PO6 2RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.5%	34.9%	-13.6%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	51.9%	12.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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%	55%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	22.6%	1.9%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.5%	0.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	89.1%	95.8%	6.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	86.4%	92%	5.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	91.7%	5.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highbury Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cosham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2RX, 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 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 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2RX

Average Price
£320,228

Semi-Detached
£309,633

Terraced
£335,642

Detached
£335,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,733

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
246 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-29	£359,625
258 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-20	£125,929
292 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-17	£324,252
276 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-05-24	£332,859
316 Highbury Grove, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-10	£297,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2RX

Employment

PO6 2RX 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	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

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	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatcombe Park Primary School St Barbara Way , Hilsea PO2 0UR	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,711 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	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,262 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,157 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	48 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	3,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,114 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	2,173 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	33 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,062 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,991 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	4,144 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	460 yd
Casemates Rehearsal Studios	Bastion 4, Scott Road	496 yd
Basecamp	Unit 8D, Skill Centre	728 yd
BAE - Broad Oak	Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Road	751 yd
Pall Europe	Pall Europe Ltd, Walton Road	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dan Lewie Bar	Portsmouth Truck Stop, Walton Road	591 yd
Broad Oak Sports And Social Club	Airport Service Road, Portsmouth	787 yd
The Portsbridge	Portsbridge Hotel, Portsmouth Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoked Pizza	Unit 1, Skill Centre	728 yd
G-G's Corner Ltd	Unit A, Hilsea Industrial Estate	740 yd
Cosham Balti House	54 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth	815 yd
Highbury Fish Bar	2 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth		601 yd
Lidl	Norway Road, Portsmouth		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redwood Park School WEMBLEY GROVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	128 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Drayton Park Lower Drayton Lane	grass pitches	522 yd
Springfield School CENTRAL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,061 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	0.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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