Devon Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 7FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 7FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	23.1%	33.1%	10.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	47.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (89%) 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	39.8%	52%	12.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	39.8%	37%	-2.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15%	8.3%	-6.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.5%	16.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9%	0.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.6%	7.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.3%	92.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.8%	0.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Devon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Lane was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 143rd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 7FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Devon Lane are based on 13 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 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 7FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7FT

Average Price
£254,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,165

Detached
£310,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Lane

Average Price
£271,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,374

Detached
£318,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-05-30	£239,776
9 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2021-08-25	£87,965
4 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2021-03-17	£290,983
11 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-06	£310,150
11 Devon Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-08-18	£302,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7FT

Employment

PO7 7FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	159
Retired	109
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Primary Academy Marrelsmoor Avenue , PO7 3FE	- not rated	1,596 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	- not rated	1,637 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	3,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	1,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	3,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	3,127 yd	Foundation 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	3,738 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	988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR	- not rated	1,715 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunch Coffee House	40 Brambles Enterprise Centre	152 yd
Horizon Waterlooville Leisure Centre	Waterlooville Swimming Pool	201 yd
Unit 6	6 Meadow Parade	249 yd
Shalimar Restaurant	9 Hambledon Parade	303 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon	The Falcon	369 yd
Waterlooville Sports Bar	16 Aston Road	954 yd
Royal Naval Association	3	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitmasters	39-40 Brambles Enterprise Centre	152 yd
Monsoon Indian takeaway	2 Hambledon Parade	314 yd
Lotus House	11 Hambledon Parade	314 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl UK		492 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlooville Leisure Centre WATERBERRY DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Berewood Primary School BEREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL BEREWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL KENTIDGE WAY	grass pitches	831 yd
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO7 7FT