Purbrook Heath, Waterlooville, PO7 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 5RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48%	49.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	25.9%	34.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	55.3%	-9.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

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	50.5%	59.3%	8.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	36.5%	29.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	23.3%	13.4%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	29%	29.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.5%	92.8%	1.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.1%	1.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is PO7 5RX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PO7 5RX was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.5% higher than the Denmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PO7 5RX has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead and the 42nd highest crime rate of 380 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO7 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Purbrook Heath, Waterlooville, PO7 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 5RX

Average Price
£756,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PO7 5RX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Montague Cottage, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2019-05-10	£950,604
Montague Cottage, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2014-12-03	£943,525
Ava Cottage, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-12-16	£486,772
Montague Cottage, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2010-11-15	£1,145,381
Ava Cottage, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2001-08-06	£1,004,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 5RX

Employment

PO7 5RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO7 5RX 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	75
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purbrook CofE First School 5 London Road , Purbrook PO7 5LH	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary Academy Marrelsmoor Avenue , PO7 3FE	- not rated	1,244 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,787 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	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	3,796 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	1,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	2,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	2,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	- not rated	2,828 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	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	5,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 109 East Cosham Road , PO6 2BU	- not rated	1,899 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Futcher School Drayton Lane , Drayton PO6 1HG	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	- not rated	2,304 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Bakery & Cafe	142 London Road		595 yd
Emma's	31 London Road		987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purbrook Cricket Club	Cricket Club	168 yd
The Woodman Public House	18 London Road	720 yd
Jeff Borg Catering @ Purbrook Centre Members Club	Former Purbrook Methodist Church	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Quay	138 London Road	592 yd
New Purbrook Garden	8 London Road	673 yd
Peaches Dessert Bar & Gelato	14 London Road	676 yd
Purbrook Spice Indian Takeaway	16A London Road	691 yd
Widley Cottage	80 London Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purbrook Heath PURBROOK HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	170 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.58 Mbit/s

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