Purcell Close, Waterlooville, PO7 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 7DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	36.8%	37.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45%	41.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39%	39.5%	0.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13%	15.8%	2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	20.2%	2.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	92.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.8%	90.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Purcell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Close was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Stakes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purcell Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 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 7DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Purcell Close are based on 36 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 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, PO7 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7DW

Average Price
£283,183

Semi-Detached
£308,033

Terraced
£280,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Close

Average Price
£273,091

Semi-Detached
£289,321

Terraced
£269,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-12	£297,462
18 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,995	2024-05-24	£305,795
24 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-03	£288,625
9 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2017-12-08	£303,900
29 Purcell Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-08-09	£348,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7DW

Employment

PO7 7DW 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	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	30
Construction	26
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	2out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	2,575 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	1,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	3,488 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	Distance
Springwood community centre	Springwood Community Centre	626 yd
VK	244A London Road	986 yd
Red Rose Lounge	258 London Road	1,017 yd
Poppins Restaurant	266 London Road	1,036 yd
Pure Gym	Unit 15	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox & Hounds 160 Stakes Hill Road	279 yd
Number 73	73 London Road	1,021 yd
The Phoenix Club	1B-2A The Clock House	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Chippy	41 Mill Road	326 yd
Kim & Laurie	3 Lavender Road	793 yd
Domino's Pizza	226-228 London Road	969 yd
Jade's Plaice	240 London Road	982 yd
Pars Kabab & Pizza	242 London Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Lavender Road		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crookhorn College Of Technology STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue	grass pitches	657 yd
Oaklands Catholic School STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	683 yd
The Waterloo School WARFIELD AVENUE		1,052 yd
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	183 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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