Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 4PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29%	41%	12.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	42.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13.1%	3.9%	-9.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.7%	45.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35%	33.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.7%	16.1%	1.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	13.4%	-16.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	10%	5.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	23.8%	11.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shelley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Avenue was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the 193rd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO6 4PN, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Shelley Avenue are based on 63 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 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 4PN

Average Price
£245,772

Semi-Detached
£238,625

Terraced
£247,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Avenue

Average Price
£231,229

Semi-Detached
£230,455

Terraced
£231,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2025-08-05	£255,273
38 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-31	£215,775
18 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-09	£246,269
12 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-13	£255,266
34 Shelley Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-04	£219,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 4PN

Employment

PO6 4PN 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	103
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY	4out of 4	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	1,395 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	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	4,469 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,889 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	5,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,209 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	5,141 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatolia Turkish Kitchen	3 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	214 yd
The Leith Tandoori	4 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	217 yd
Deep Blue At Mother Kelly's (Paulsgrove)	221 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	696 yd
The Crate Trafalgar	The Beach Cafe, Trafalgar Wharf	914 yd
Generations Wellbeing Centre	Castle County Day Centre, Castle Street	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portchester Social Club	Portchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street	960 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	1,034 yd
Watersedge Park And Sports Social Club	Watersedge Park And Play Area, Southampton Road	1,087 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake And Grill PO6	6 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	206 yd
Tonys Fish Bar	8 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	217 yd
Lee Garden	5 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	217 yd
The Light Takeaway	37 Jubilee Avenue, Portsmouth	333 yd
Solent Kebab	249 Southampton Road, Portsmouth	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle View Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	462 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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