The Dale, Waterlooville, PO7 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 5JB 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	49%	51.1%	2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	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 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	24.5%	19.4%	-5.1%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	69%	7.8%	44.2%	24.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41.1%	41.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	41.7%	40.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
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	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.9%	9.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dale was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Dale has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 13th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.7%.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 The Dale are based on 225 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 The Dale, Waterlooville, PO7 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5JB

Average Price
£444,394

Semi-Detached
£439,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dale

Average Price
£512,383

Semi-Detached
£496,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£735,178

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 The Dale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-31	£496,489
208 The Dale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-31	£495,786
202 The Dale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-12-18	£417,746
206 The Dale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-01-06	£449,234
206 The Dale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-07-26	£452,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5JB

Employment

PO7 5JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO7 5JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands First School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook CofE First School 5 London Road , Purbrook PO7 5LH	- not rated	1,025 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	2,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	2,779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	4,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	1,244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	2,194 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	1,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	3,906 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	1out of 4	5,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	5,363 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	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Futcher School Drayton Lane , Drayton PO6 1HG	- not rated	1,578 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 109 East Cosham Road , PO6 2BU	- not rated	1,854 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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	679 yd
Crookhorn Tandoori	1 Purbrook Chase Precinct	692 yd
Church of the Good Shepherd Hub	Church Of The Good Shepherd	735 yd
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road	909 yd
Emma's	31 London Road	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nineteen @ Portsmouth Golf Course	Portsmouth Golf Club	602 yd
The Centurion	Centurion	618 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	913 yd
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice on the Hill	4 Purbrook Chase Precinct	671 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	743 yd
1st Quay	138 London Road	903 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	930 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	8 Purbrook Chase Precinct		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	152 yd
Portsmouth Golf Course CROOKHORN LANE	golf	561 yd
Britannia Crossfit (Closed) Fort Purbrook Fort Purbrook Peter Ashley Lane		838 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO7 5JB