Vectis Way, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 3BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	46.5%	38.6%	-7.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	39.5%	11.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	8.5%	2.8%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	54.2%	5.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	38.1%	30.6%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	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	14%	18.4%	4.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.6%	5.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	8.5%	3.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	19.9%	19.3%	3.1%	16.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.9%	61.5%	-25.4%	81.4%	-19.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	58.8%	-23.7%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	26.6%	22.2%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	58.6%	-23.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	5%	6.6%	1.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	17.2%	12.2%	1.9%	15.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	20.2%	1.2%	19.0%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Vectis Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vectis Way was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vectis Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 182nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO6 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Vectis Way are based on 74 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 Vectis Way, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3BW

Average Price
£156,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,498

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vectis Way

Average Price
£180,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vectis WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 5 Vectis Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-04	£136,879
Flat 4 5 Vectis Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-04-17	£131,025
Flat 14 5 Vectis Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2024-12-18	£120,764
Flat 6 5 Vectis Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-11-18	£137,533
Flat 10 5 Vectis Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-30	£136,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3BW

Employment

PO6 3BW 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	116
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	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	1,644 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	3,329 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	1,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ	- not rated	4,700 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	2,825 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	1,279 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,046 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,073 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	4,763 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
Palace Cafe Restaurant	Shop, 64 High Street	47 yd
Pizza Hut	105B, High Street	87 yd
Taste Of China	115 High Street, Portsmouth	87 yd
Mystic River Lounge	117 High Street, Portsmouth	99 yd
The Hertfordshire Coffee Company	101B, High Street	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixie's Bar	58C High Street, Portsmouth	65 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	126 yd
British Telecom Social Club	82A High Street, Portsmouth	132 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	239 yd
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bings 'n' Bao's	111 High Street, Portsmouth	87 yd
Golden City	109 High Street, Portsmouth	87 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	83 High Street, Portsmouth	121 yd
Domino's Pizza	48D High Street, Portsmouth	126 yd
King Chef	58B High Street, Portsmouth	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	417 yd
Morrisons Daily	187 Chatsworth Avenue, Portsmouth	681 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	793 yd
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		115 yd
King George V Fields Northern Road	grass pitches	330 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Cosham Park PORTSMOUTH ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Highbury College Sports Centre TUDOR CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Highbury Primary School DOVERCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	920 yd
Hilsea Splash Pool (Closed) London Road	swimming pool	975 yd
Hilsea Lido HILSEA LIDO HILSEA LIDO LONDON ROAD	cycling, swimming pool	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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