Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 4AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	37.1%	35.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	33.9%	4.6%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	18%	16.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.1%	40.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	29.4%	32.8%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.8%	15.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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 4AF this area, 36.2% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	36.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	88.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.9%	91%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ludlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludlow Road was 566.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 480.1% higher than the Paulsgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludlow Road has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove and the 26th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 338.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4AF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Ludlow Road are based on 93 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 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 4AF

Average Price
£206,167

Semi-Detached
£208,209

Terraced
£215,637

Detached
£172,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludlow Road

Average Price
£182,578

Semi-Detached
£184,490

Terraced
£185,249

Detached
£164,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,549

Other
£201,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-09	£222,219
115 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-31	£263,017
117 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-14	£222,573
90 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-23	£179,462
135 Ludlow Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-03-22	£207,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 4AF

Employment

PO6 4AF 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	52
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	3,043 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	3,621 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	3,174 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	4,098 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	3,219 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,487 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Community special 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
The Café On The Green	139 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	185 yd
Smiles Cafe	Marsden Road, Portsmouth	286 yd
Pall Europe	Southampton Road, Portsmouth	418 yd
Flip Out	4 Harbour Gate Business Park, Southampton Road	432 yd
Hendy Ford	Hendy Ford (cosham) Ltd, Southampton Road	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paulsgrove Social Club	Marsden Road, Portsmouth	286 yd
Cross Keys Public House	Cross Keys, Birdlip Road	521 yd
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn	Public House - Restaurant, 1 Southampton Road	549 yd
Watersedge Park And Sports Social Club	Watersedge Park And Play Area, Southampton Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allaway Grill	135 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	185 yd
New Shahee Tandoori	145 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	185 yd
Golden Bridge	143 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	185 yd
Blue Ocean Fish And Chips	147 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	189 yd
Greggs - Paulsgrove	179 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	41 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	520 yd
Tesco Portsmouth Extra	Tesco, Clement Attlee Way	748 yd
Kwiki Mart	21 Halstead Road, Portsmouth	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	201 yd
Paulsgrove Community Centre PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE MARSDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Paulsgrove Marsden Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Portsmouth) SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Pure Gym (Portsmouth North Harbour) Unit 4 Unit 4 Binnacle Way	health and fitness suite	769 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	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO6 4AF