Area Information for Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ

This postcode in Portsmouth is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Charles Dickens ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Portsmouth South. This page combines information for the address Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PO1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Portsmouth
Ward Charles Dickens
Constituency Portsmouth South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Charles Dickens and Nelson), and the Hampshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ:

Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HZ
Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JA
Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JB
Aylward Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3PH
Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HN
Blossom Square, Portsmouth, PO1 3JH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PO1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Portsmouth consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 118
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portsmouth contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 92% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 106
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 2
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 29
Three People 20
Four People 12
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portsmouth consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 65
Other Household 3
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 27
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Portsmouth South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 130
Female 141
Total 271

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PO1 3JQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 35
10-14 22
15-19 9
20-24 11
25-29 15
30-34 20
35-39 25
40-44 20
45-49 21
50-54 15
55-59 15
60-64 7
65-69 12
70-74 6
75-79 4
80-84 5
85+ 0
Total 273

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PO1 3JQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 51
Separated 5
Divorced 30
Widowed 9
Total 181

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 126
Good 78
Fair 41
Bad 20
Very Bad 8
Total 273

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

PO1 3JQ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 34
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 8
Total 182

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 195
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Bangladeshi 13
Chinese 1
Other Asian 17
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 2
Other 22
Total 272

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 198
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 271

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 198
10+ Years 51
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 271

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PO1 3JQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 155
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 5

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 126
Christian 83
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 57
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 4
Total 271

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 32
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 10
Total 182

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 65

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 11
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 12
Total 182

Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ is within the Charles Dickens and Nelson policing neighbourhood, under the Hampshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near PO1 3JQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Charles Dickens and Nelson
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2DG
Force Website: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PO1 3JQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PO1 3JQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portsmouth Harbour 660 yards
Portsmouth & Southsea 800 yards
Southsea Hoverport 1.1 miles
Fratton 1.2 miles
Hilsea 2.7 miles
Cosham 3.2 miles
Portchester 3.5 miles
Ryde Pier Head 4.9 miles
Ryde Hoverport 5.3 miles
Ryde Esplanade 5.3 miles
Fareham 5.4 miles
Ryde St Johns Road 5.8 miles
Bedhampton 5.9 miles
Havant 6.4 miles
Smallbrook Junction 6.6 miles
Warblington 6.9 miles
Emsworth 7.9 miles
Brading 8.6 miles
Swanwick 8.9 miles
Rowlands Castle 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is Ark Charter Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark Charter Academy 0.6 miles December 2024
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.7 miles February 2016
    
Portsmouth High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Madani Academy 1.1 miles  
Priory School 1.1 miles November 2022
    
The Portsmouth Academy 1.2 miles April 2017
    
Mayville High School 1.5 miles  
Miltoncross Academy 1.8 miles May 2025
Mayfield School (All Through) 2 miles November 2022
    
Trafalgar School 2.5 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is John Pounds Surgery, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is St Mary, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portsmouth, PO1 3JQ. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison, approximately 840 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.