Park Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 5EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.4%	48.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	34.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.7%	52.7%	14.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	40.7%	30.4%	-10.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.4%	17.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	18.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.8%	4.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 85th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 5EZ, 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 Park Avenue are based on 253 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 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5EZ

Average Price
£496,585

Semi-Detached
£428,049

Terraced
£370,520

Detached
£553,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£413,523

Semi-Detached
£392,619

Terraced
£357,450

Detached
£459,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,500	2024-07-01	£484,569
192 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-03	£349,239
192 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,500	2021-01-15	£328,404
200 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-09-21	£508,784
172 Park Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2018-01-26	£760,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5EZ

Employment

PO7 5EZ 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	105
Retired	64
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,265 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	1,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,614 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	1,318 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY	3out of 4	3,568 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	Distance
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road	399 yd
Yard Pizza	3 Purbrook Chase Precinct	1,019 yd
Emma's	31 London Road	1,025 yd
Crookhorn Tandoori	1 Purbrook Chase Precinct	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	343 yd
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	371 yd
Purbrook Cricket Club	Cricket Club	852 yd
The Centurion	Centurion	1,042 yd
Nineteen @ Portsmouth Golf Course	Portsmouth Golf Club	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	377 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	380 yd
Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato	14 London Road	392 yd
1st Quay	138 London Road	398 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	8 Purbrook Chase Precinct		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
Purbrook Heath PURBROOK HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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