Forest Mead, Waterlooville, PO7 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 6UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.6%	33.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	44.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.4%	35.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	24%	11.0%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Forest Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Mead was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Denmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Mead has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead and the 173rd highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 6UL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forest Mead are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, PO7 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 6UL

Average Price
£256,564

Semi-Detached
£251,846

Terraced
£266,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Mead

Average Price
£378,008

Semi-Detached
£351,855

Terraced
£289,129

Detached
£477,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-15	£284,430
9 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-07-23	£283,813
9 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-12-19	£252,287
11 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-07-17	£253,365
5 Forest Mead, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-01-15	£255,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 6UL

Employment

PO7 6UL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6UL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denmead Junior School Bere Road , Denmead PO7 6PH	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmead Infant School Hambledon Road , Denmead PO7 6PN	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	3,213 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	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	4,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	5,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	4,883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	5,397 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
Furzeley Golf Club - Restaurant	Furzeley Golf Club, Furzeley Road	542 yd
The Bake House	The Bakehouse, Hambledon Road	677 yd
Barnards	Barnards Restaurant And Wine Bar, Hambledon Road	677 yd
Kassia Lounge	Hambledon Road, Denmead	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Of Bere	Hambledon Road, Denmead	597 yd
White Hart	Hambledon Road, Denmead	806 yd
Harvest Home	Southwick Road, Denmead	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Star Takeaway	Lucky Star, Hambledon Road		677 yd
Denmeads Finest Fish And Chips	Hambledon Road, Denmead		677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Southern Co-Operatives Ltd, Hambledon Road		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denmead Junior School BERE ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
King Georges V Playing Field KING GEORGES FIELD RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGES FIELD RECREATION GROUND ASHLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	523 yd
Furzeley Golf Course FURZELEY ROAD	golf	556 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%

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