Rivers Street, Waterlooville, PO7 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 5FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	21.2%	36.5%	15.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	53.1%	-10.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	51.6%	55.5%	3.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	34.5%	33.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	41.8%	19.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.3%	93.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rivers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivers Street was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Stakes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rivers Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes and the 77th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO7 5FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Rivers Street are based on 21 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 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, PO7 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5FR

Average Price
£514,664

Semi-Detached
£477,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivers Street

Average Price
£487,557

Semi-Detached
£468,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2025-03-31	£393,157
20 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-10	£450,968
18 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-05-28	£475,180
3 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-08-10	£494,072
12 Rivers Street, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,500	2020-03-27	£520,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5FR

Employment

PO7 5FR 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	151
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community 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	1,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	3,617 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	2,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,535 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
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road		793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	692 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	696 yd
Purbrook Cricket Club	Cricket Club	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato	14 London Road	695 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	702 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	714 yd
1st Quay	138 London Road	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Heath PURBROOK HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	789 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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