Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 5EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	28.9%	28.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	54.8%	5.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	54.3%	49.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.2%	37.6%	5.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	23.7%	8.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	25.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Penjar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penjar Avenue was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penjar Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 61st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 5EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Penjar Avenue are based on 18 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 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5EN

Average Price
£351,975

Semi-Detached
£320,405

Terraced
£299,944

Detached
£625,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penjar Avenue

Average Price
£333,211

Semi-Detached
£310,842

Terraced
£321,465

Detached
£501,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penjar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2020-07-24	£345,319
4 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-24	£301,948
7 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-14	£278,133
4 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2017-08-04	£319,594
2 Penjar Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-06-26	£326,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5EN

Employment

PO7 5EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,545 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	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,674 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	1,652 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	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
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road		59 yd
Emma's	31 London Road		991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	137 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	285 yd
Purbrook Cricket Club	Cricket Club	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Quay	138 London Road	62 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	93 yd
Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato	14 London Road	112 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	112 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Heath PURBROOK HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	754 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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