The Brow, Waterlooville, PO7 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO7 5BZ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	47.8%	46.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.2%	53.3%	1.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 PO7 5BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	24.5%	24.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	68.1%	2.2%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	61.6%	3.7%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	30.9%	28.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 PO7 5BZ this area, 4.9% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.2%	4.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	44.6%	2.5%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	98.9%	2.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.8%	96.9%	2.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.9%	2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brow was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brow has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 96th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO7 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Brow are based on 121 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 The Brow, Waterlooville, PO7 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5BZ

Average Price
£500,604

Semi-Detached
£469,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brow

Average Price
£523,913

Semi-Detached
£452,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 The Brow, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2025-02-17	£468,895
28 The Brow, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-18	£407,816
42 The Brow, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-27	£480,000
36 The Brow, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-06-19	£422,971
26 The Brow, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2023-06-02	£402,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5BZ

Employment

PO7 5BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO7 5BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	80
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	32
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	900 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	3,501 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	2,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,431 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	4,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	4,228 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
Emma's	31 London Road	346 yd
Kassia	135 - 137 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,057 yd
Spice Village	165 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George Inn Portsdown Ltd	The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road		267 yd
The Carlton Club	16-18, Portsdown Avenue		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive to graze	31 London Road	346 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	553 yd
Drayton Fish And Chips	161 Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,049 yd
Fortune House	Shop, 151 Havant Road	1,052 yd
JK Wellness (Juice Bar)	224E Havant Road, Portsmouth	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		935 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO7 5BZ