Arran Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO6 3UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	25.1%	30.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	54.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.8%	35.3%	0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	14%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	46%	45.1%	-0.9%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	80.5%	82.7%	2.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	83.3%	85.2%	1.9%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	85.2%	2.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	11.8%	9.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.8%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Arran Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arran Close was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arran Close has the 37th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO6 3UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Arran Close are based on 23 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 Arran Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 3UD

Average Price
£644,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arran Close

Average Price
£598,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arran CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Arran Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-02-07	£712,804
3 Arran Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-20	£562,216
5 Arran Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-09-21	£554,039
14 Arran Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-11-17	£484,238
17 Arran Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Detached, an established residential building	£426,750	2018-12-20	£491,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 3UD

Employment

PO6 3UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4

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	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,606 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	3,312 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	2,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	3,875 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	3,786 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	2,025 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,916 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,491 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	340 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	340 yd
Pot Of Gold	High Street, Portsmouth	648 yd
Tesco (Staff Restaurant)	16 High Street, Portsmouth	673 yd
Costa Coffee	43 High Street, Portsmouth	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Churchillian	The Churchillian Public House, Portsdown Hill Road	295 yd
Cosham Conservative Club	11 Spur Road, Portsmouth	599 yd
Crown Bingo And Social Club	High Street, Portsmouth	648 yd
The Cosham Social Club	14-16, Wayte Street	724 yd
The First Post (Wetherspoon)	42 High Street, Portsmouth	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Out	Shop, 19 Spur Road	594 yd
West Grill	7 Spur Road, Portsmouth	599 yd
Tasty Plaice	1-3 Spur Road, Portsmouth	599 yd
Oriental Food Centre	15 Spur Road, Portsmouth	599 yd
Greggs - Cosham	18 High Street, Portsmouth	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Food	Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road	340 yd
Iceland	1-3 High Street, Portsmouth	620 yd
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenoaks Sevenoaks Road	grass pitches	397 yd
Horizon Health & Fitness 8C 8C HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Cosham Community Centre COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE COSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE WOOTTON STREET		846 yd
Medina Primary School MEDINA ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 3UD