Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, PO6 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 4LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51%	49%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49%	51%	2.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	27%	39.7%	12.7%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	39.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	10.7%	0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	36.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	30.9%	37.1%	6.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 4LT this area, 33.9% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	33.9%	1.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	95.5%	0.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.4%	94.4%	1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Close was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Paulsgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Paulsgrove and the 205th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 4LT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Ridgeway Close are based on 20 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 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, PO6 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 4LT

Average Price
£227,535

Semi-Detached
£234,813

Terraced
£220,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Close

Average Price
£220,780

Semi-Detached
£222,844

Terraced
£216,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-18	£235,968
15 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-19	£246,050
8 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-04-21	£221,176
15 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-04-18	£239,095
5 Ridgeway Close, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-11-25	£221,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 4LT

Employment

PO6 4LT 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	83
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , PO6 4QP	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paulsgrove East First School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary First School Portsdown Road , PO6 4QJ	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	1,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	3,982 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,338 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	- not rated	5,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	5,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seafield School Westlands Grove , Portchester PO16 9AA	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB	- not rated	2,699 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,011 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sevenoaks Pupil Referral Unit Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School Girl Mothers Pupil Referral Unit Sevenoaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL	- not rated	3,011 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anatolia Turkish Kitchen	3 Saunders House, Leith Avenue		843 yd
The Leith Tandoori	4 Saunders House, Leith Avenue		846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys Public House	Cross Keys, Birdlip Road		859 yd
Watersedge Park And Sports Social Club	Watersedge Park And Play Area, Southampton Road		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Light Takeaway	37 Jubilee Avenue, Portsmouth	663 yd
Shake And Grill PO6	6 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	833 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	8 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	846 yd
Lee Garden	5 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	846 yd
Greggs - Paulsgrove	179 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle View Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Paulsgrove Marsden Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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