Athens Way, Waterlooville, PO7 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 5EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.3%	51.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	19%	28.1%	9.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	58.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	42.3%	56%	13.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	37.6%	31.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.3%	11.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.7%	8.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	35.5%	3.9%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	92.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.9%	92.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Athens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athens Way was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athens Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 166th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 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 5EG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Athens Way are based on 22 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 Athens Way, Waterlooville, PO7 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5EG

Average Price
£412,883

Semi-Detached
£407,124

Terraced
£396,577

Detached
£438,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athens Way

Average Price
£415,726

Semi-Detached
£425,903

Terraced
£403,726

Detached
£421,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Athens Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-16	£368,887
2 Athens Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-15	£380,536
4 Athens Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2021-09-28	£379,646
6 Athens Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-03-10	£375,186
12 Athens Way, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-09-22	£358,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5EG

Employment

PO7 5EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	177
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	2out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	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	925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	3,361 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
Yard Pizza	3 Purbrook Chase Precinct	667 yd
Crookhorn Tandoori	1 Purbrook Chase Precinct	670 yd
Church of the Good Shepherd Hub	Church Of The Good Shepherd	741 yd
The College Restaurant and Cafe Bistro	The South Downs College	794 yd
Springwood community centre	Springwood Community Centre	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox & Hounds 160 Stakes Hill Road	656 yd
The Centurion	Centurion	825 yd
Nineteen @ Portsmouth Golf Course	Portsmouth Golf Club	956 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plaice on the Hill	4 Purbrook Chase Precinct		668 yd
Bill's Chippy	41 Mill Road		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	8 Purbrook Chase Precinct		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crookhorn College Of Technology STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	277 yd
Oaklands Catholic School STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	606 yd
South Downs College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	795 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO7 5EG