Colchester Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 3RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	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 3RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	37.7%	44.7%	7.0%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	31.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	42.5%	32.7%	-9.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	25.2%	11.0%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PO6 3RH this area, 33.5% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	33.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	14.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.8%	92.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.2%	94.2%	0.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 131.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 189th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 3RH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Colchester Road are based on 13 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 Colchester Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3RH

Average Price
£215,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,559

Other
£226,070

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£179,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,063

Other
£213,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Colchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-08-20	£238,104
12 Colchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-04-12	£213,549
17 Colchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-08-14	£212,833
19 Colchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-09-11	£200,786
4B Colchester Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-10-18	£138,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3RH

Employment

PO6 3RH 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	62
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,761 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	2,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,638 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,193 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	2,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,634 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	3,801 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	2,436 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,610 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,323 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	5,089 yd	Community special school	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
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	524 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	524 yd
Playzone	A4, Oak Park Industrial Estate	734 yd
Whistle Stop (Selco)	Unit 3, Northarbour Spur	792 yd
Admiral Day Care	2 Acorn Business Centre, Northarbour Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Churchillian	The Churchillian Public House, Portsdown Hill Road	820 yd
Cosham Conservative Club	11 Spur Road, Portsmouth	953 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	1,016 yd
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Kitchen	2 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	917 yd
Golden Boat	6 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	917 yd
Pizzalicious	5 Northern Buildings, Northern Road	917 yd
Grill Out	Shop, 19 Spur Road	934 yd
West Grill	7 Spur Road, Portsmouth	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	384 yd
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	524 yd
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	397 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		1,079 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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