Valley Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 5DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23.9%	27.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	53.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	36%	37.5%	1.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	21.4%	5.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	27.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.5%	2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 155th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 5DX, 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 Valley Close are based on 20 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 Valley Close, Waterlooville, PO7 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5DX

Average Price
£305,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£298,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£298,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Valley Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-24	£284,014
8 Valley Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2015-07-10	£304,778
15 Valley Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-06-19	£283,382
8 Valley Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2011-03-25	£297,101
1 Valley Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2010-09-30	£293,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5DX

Employment

PO7 5DX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Junior School Solent Road , Drayton PO6 1HJ	3out of 4	1,441 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	483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Community school	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	1,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	2,879 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	5,023 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	1,616 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,464 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emma's	31 London Road		431 yd
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road		850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn Portsdown Ltd	The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road	738 yd
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	963 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	1,035 yd
Nineteen @ Portsmouth Golf Course	Portsmouth Golf Club	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	295 yd
Olive to graze	31 London Road	431 yd
1st Quay	138 London Road	840 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	932 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		910 yd
Portsmouth Golf Course CROOKHORN LANE	golf	937 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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