Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	47%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51%	53%	2.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	29.9%	32.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87%) 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	53.8%	55%	1.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	22.5%	3.7%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.5%	6.8%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	92.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.2%	90.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsmouth Road was 205.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% higher than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portsmouth Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 112th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO6 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Portsmouth Road are based on 69 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 Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 2SJ

Average Price
£5,412,539

Semi-Detached
£367,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,502,290

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£604,423

Semi-Detached
£344,184

Terraced
£257,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,159

Other
£4,346,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-03-24	£325,172
Portsbridge Service Station Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£2,700,000	2018-09-07	£2,858,276
The Portsbridge Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£19,972,500	2015-01-29	£26,429,127
65 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-01-26	£293,748
69 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2006-06-29	£336,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 2SJ

Employment

PO6 2SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO6 2SJ 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	79
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	1,167 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,363 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	984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,574 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	2,348 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	1,040 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	2,643 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	4,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Community special 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
Highbury Cafe	5 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road	131 yd
Hampshire FA	King George V Football Complex, Northern Road	247 yd
Staff Restaurant	Roebuck Close, Portsmouth	268 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	1 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth	281 yd
Secret Alley	Shop, 68 High Street	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portsbridge	Portsbridge Hotel, Portsmouth Road	15 yd
British Telecom Social Club	82A High Street, Portsmouth	348 yd
Dixie's Bar	58C High Street, Portsmouth	516 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	594 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highbury Fish Bar	2 Highbury Buildings, Portsmouth Road	131 yd
Royal Kebab House	9 Portsmouth Road, Portsmouth	281 yd
Bings 'n' Bao's	111 High Street, Portsmouth	436 yd
Golden City	109 High Street, Portsmouth	443 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	83 High Street, Portsmouth	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth		542 yd
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	120 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	245 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Hilsea Splash Pool (Closed) London Road	swimming pool	591 yd
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		592 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Hilsea Lido HILSEA LIDO HILSEA LIDO LONDON ROAD	cycling, swimming pool	713 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre (Closed) Dovercourt Road	health and fitness suite	851 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	153.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.39 Mbit/s

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