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Edgerly Gardens, Portsmouth, PO6 2SX | Demographic profile

This area is in a desirable neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Portsmouth North Borough is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

61.36%
Conservative
26.99%
Labour
7.45%
Liberal Democrat
2.84%
Green
1.36%
Independent
Voting margin 34.37%
Voting turnout 64.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Portsmouth North Borough, represented by the Conservative MP, Penny Mordaunt. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 15,780 votes over Labour. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1466 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
high density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is densely populated, with 1466 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
41 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
7%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
6%
4%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
19%
18%
30-44
25%
28%
45-64
18%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
49k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Portsmouth performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, and Health
Retail

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Manufacturing, and Health

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (67%) and Walking (10%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the South East region average of 39
41 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
7%
5-9
7%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
5%
4%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
22%
18%
30-44
24%
28%
45-64
16%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • South East region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the South East region average
49k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the South East region average.

Deprivation

  • Portsmouth performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in South East
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    There is No Overall Control (NOC) in Portsmouth North Borough.

NOC

Local elections

17
Lib Dem
13
Conservative
9
Labour
3
Independents
No outright majority

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of City of Portsmouth, of which no individual party has overall control.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the Winchester Locality average of 44
41 years old
5%
5%
0-4
4%
7%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
5%
4%
20-24
5%
6%
25-29
16%
18%
30-44
29%
28%
45-64
22%
18%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Winchester Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the Winchester Locality average
49k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the Winchester Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Portsmouth scores better than Winchester in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
above average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Portsmouth performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.