Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 3QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	43.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.5%	30.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around PO6 3QZ this area, 35.3% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	35.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	17.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sudbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sudbury Road was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sudbury Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cosham and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 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 3QZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Sudbury Road are based on 38 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 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3QZ

Average Price
£244,673

Semi-Detached
£264,001

Terraced
£229,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sudbury Road

Average Price
£215,633

Semi-Detached
£232,374

Terraced
£204,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sudbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2026-01-16	£342,459
14 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-27	£214,122
26 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-25	£252,668
30 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2021-09-10	£256,755
22 Sudbury Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-25	£250,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3QZ

Employment

PO6 3QZ 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	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsdown First School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View First School Cheltenham Road , Paulsgrove PO6 3PZ	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	- not rated	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	- not rated	2,359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	4out of 4	2,385 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	2,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	2,529 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	2,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,659 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	1out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	3,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB	- not rated	448 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	732 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sevenoaks Pupil Referral Unit Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School Girl Mothers Pupil Referral Unit Sevenoaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Centre Sandridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Playzone	A4, Oak Park Industrial Estate	545 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	567 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	567 yd
Admiral Day Care	2 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road	615 yd
Whistle Stop (Selco)	Unit 3, Northarbour Spur	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosham Conservative Club	11 Spur Road, Portsmouth	920 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	961 yd
The Churchillian	The Churchillian Public House, Portsdown Hill Road	964 yd
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	1,028 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Kitchen	2 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	851 yd
Golden Boat	6 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	851 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	851 yd
Grill Out	Shop, 19 Spur Road	900 yd
West Grill	7 Spur Road, Portsmouth	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	205 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	567 yd
Aldi	41 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	1,065 yd
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	474 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		1,003 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Portsmouth) SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 3QZ