Service Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 3PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around PO6 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	51.7%	5.5%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	29.2%	3.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	4%	7.2%	3.2%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	17.6%	9.1%	-8.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	37.9%	38.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.4%	37%	5.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around PO6 3PX this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	31%	-11.7%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	6%	19%	13.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	85.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	86.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Service Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Service Road was 344.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.6% higher than the Paulsgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Service Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove and the 50th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 217.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO6 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Service Road are based on 2 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 Service Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3PX

Average Price
£299,334

Semi-Detached
£302,185

Terraced
£296,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Service Road

Average Price
£287,790

Semi-Detached
£291,252

Terraced
£284,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Service Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Service Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2019-06-06	£284,327
3 Service Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2000-04-12	£291,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3PX

Employment

PO6 3PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,428 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Community 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	2,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	5,097 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	3,546 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	2,492 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,183 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,799 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	5,304 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
Whistle Stop (Selco)	Unit 3, Northarbour Spur	281 yd
Playzone	A4, Oak Park Industrial Estate	297 yd
FCC Paragon	4 Quay Point, Northarbour Road	311 yd
Admiral Day Care	2 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road	385 yd
Pall Europe	Southampton Road, Portsmouth	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn	Public House - Restaurant, 1 Southampton Road		730 yd
Paulsgrove Social Club	Marsden Road, Portsmouth		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allaway Grill	135 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	801 yd
New Shahee Tandoori	145 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	801 yd
Golden Bridge	143 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	801 yd
Blue Ocean Fish And Chips	147 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	812 yd
Starbucks Portsmouth - Lakeside Business	Unit G Central Square Pavilion, 1000 Lakeside North Harbour	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	345 yd
Aldi	41 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	714 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Portsmouth) SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Paulsgrove Community Centre PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE MARSDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth North Harbour) Unit 4 Unit 4 Binnacle Way	health and fitness suite	965 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%

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

Overview of PO6 3PX