Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, PO7 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	44.2%	49.6%	5.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	55.8%	50.4%	-5.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around PO7 6AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	25.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	39.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.5%	29.4%	-9.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	15.5%	23.1%	7.6%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	25.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	22.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	12.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Chaucer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Close was 292.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.6% higher than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Close has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 17th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO7 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chaucer Close are based on 42 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 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, PO7 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 6AQ

Average Price
£245,481

Semi-Detached
£318,291

Terraced
£257,612

Detached
£238,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,193

Other
£115,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Close

Average Price
£257,213

Semi-Detached
£346,672

Terraced
£270,585

Detached
£259,990

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,143

Other
£117,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-06	£247,183
64 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-18	£251,864
8 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-29	£164,771
19 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-28	£275,551
35 Chaucer Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-31	£295,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 6AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,509 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	3,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,407 yd	Community special school	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
All About The Grind	34H Aston Road	532 yd
Waterlooville Baptist Church	368 London Road	760 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	818 yd
Horizon Waterlooville Leisure Centre	Waterlooville Swimming Pool	902 yd
Costa	27 London Road	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road	393 yd
The Woodpecker	179A London Road	615 yd
Waterlooville Sports Bar	16 Aston Road	620 yd
Royal Naval Association	3	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Tandoori	141 Milton Road	343 yd
Lin's Wok	147 Milton Road	363 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	375 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	888 yd
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road	372 yd
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	663 yd
Lidl	Lidl UK	796 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	888 yd
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	514 yd
Waterlooville Leisure Centre WATERBERRY DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 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	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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