Coverack Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO6 4SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	25.9%	21.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	18.5%	6.9%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	7.3%	11.8%	4.5%	6.1%	5.7%

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	49.6%	42.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.4%	39%	2.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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	10%	11.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.5%	10.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	35.6%	-9.2%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Chinese	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	92.5%	2.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	84.9%	86.3%	1.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4%	6.1%	2.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	86.3%	1.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.4%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Coverack Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coverack Way was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% lower than the Cosham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Coverack Way has the lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Cosham and the lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 4SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Coverack Way are based on 89 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 Coverack Way, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO6 4SX

Average Price
£535,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£515,899

Detached
£633,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£554,705

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coverack Way

Average Price
£516,387

Semi-Detached
£476,071

Terraced
£506,101

Detached
£571,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£523,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coverack WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Coverack Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-25	£241,927
18 Coverack Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-06-20	£489,595
25 Coverack Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-01-03	£326,587
1 Coverack Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-04-04	£347,276
16 Coverack Way, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-01-31	£489,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO6 4SX

Employment

PO6 4SX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO6 4SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon View Primary Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 3PS	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,829 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	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	2,558 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	3,826 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	3,089 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	3,432 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	2,548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN	4out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ	- not rated	4,873 yd	Other independent 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
Prachee	12 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth	144 yd
Gracie-Anns Tea Room	Unit 15, The Trading Post	165 yd
Koh Thai Port Solent	21 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth	189 yd
Wildwood	46 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth	199 yd
Prezzo	43 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Alec Rose - J D Wetherspoon	32-33, The Boardwalk	199 yd
David Lloyd Club Room Port Solent	David Lloyd Club, The Boardwalk	219 yd
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn	Public House - Restaurant, 1 Southampton Road	531 yd
Paulsgrove Social Club	Marsden Road, Portsmouth	797 yd
Watersedge Park And Sports Social Club	Watersedge Park And Play Area, Southampton Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco, Clement Attlee Way	421 yd
Subway Portsmouth Retail Park	Unit 8, Portsmouth Retail Park	465 yd
Greggs	Unit 6, Portsmouth Retail Park	465 yd
Greggs - Paulsgrove	179 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	877 yd
Allaway Grill	135 Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Portsmouth Extra	Tesco, Clement Attlee Way		421 yd
Aldi	41 Southampton Road, Portsmouth		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Portsmouth North Harbour) Unit 4 Unit 4 Binnacle Way	health and fitness suite	279 yd
David Lloyd Club (Port Solent) THE BOARDWALK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Portsmouth) SOUTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Paulsgrove Marsden Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Paulsgrove Community Centre PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE PAULSGROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE MARSDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Beacon View Primary Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	850 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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