Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 5LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.2%	47.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.8%	52.3%	4.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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	28.6%	35.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	41.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	44.6%	46.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	42%	39.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	27.2%	9.6%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	28.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Purbrook Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbrook Gardens was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbrook Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 76th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 Purbrook Gardens are based on 199 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 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5LB

Average Price
£242,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,935

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbrook Gardens

Average Price
£274,376

Semi-Detached
£299,235

Terraced
£292,543

Detached
£467,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,541

Other
£255,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbrook GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-03-31	£152,878
21 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-09-23	£338,929
17 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-06	£294,720
8 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,496	2024-02-02	£108,208
8 Purbrook Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-02	£143,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5LB

Employment

PO7 5LB 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	97
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	1,760 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	1,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	3,252 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	2,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,031 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	1,745 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	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		368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	239 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	262 yd
Purbrook Cricket Club	Cricket Club	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato	14 London Road	250 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	253 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	269 yd
1st Quay	138 London Road	379 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Heath PURBROOK HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
Purbrook Park School PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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