Westwood Close, Emsworth, PO10 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO10 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO10 7QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	22.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	56.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.6%	53.9%	5.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.3%	30.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.9%	13%	0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around PO10 7QL this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	6%	-6.0%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.1%	3.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	47%	53.4%	6.4%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.6%	91.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Westwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Close was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Emsworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Emsworth and the 81st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO10 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Westwood Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havant.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westwood Close, Emsworth, PO10 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO10 7QL

Average Price
£524,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Close

Average Price
£530,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westwood Close, Emsworth, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£533,500	2022-03-04	£558,003
7 Westwood Close, Emsworth, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-05-21	£428,697
2 Westwood Close, Emsworth, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-05-28	£650,216
10 Westwood Close, Emsworth, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2008-03-13	£577,068
5 Westwood Close, Emsworth, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2004-04-06	£499,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO10 7QL

Employment

PO10 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 PO10 7QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX	3out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	5,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	4,876 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
The Parish Hall	St John The Baptist Church, Westbourne Road	398 yd
Tanique	Tanique Hair And Beauty, 2 The Grove	563 yd
Westbourne Café	Units 3 And 4, 7 The Square	635 yd
Spice Cottage	East Street, Westbourne	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stags Head	The Square, Westbourne		635 yd
White Horse	The Square, Westbourne		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whistlers Fish And Chips	1 The Grove, Westbourne		555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	The Square, Westbourne		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Cec Primary School BELLEVUE LANE	grass pitches	696 yd
Hollybank Southleigh Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Emsworth Recreation Ground HORNDEAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 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	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO10 7QL