Ferndale, Waterlooville, PO7 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO7 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	14.6%	23.2%	8.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	61.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.6%	39%	-4.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.4%	37.9%	1.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.7%	3.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	34.3%	2.5%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	96.7%	0.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ferndale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain and the 5th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO7 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Ferndale are based on 116 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 Ferndale, Waterlooville, PO7 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7PA

Average Price
£511,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale

Average Price
£553,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£733,938

Detached
£550,463

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FerndaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ferndale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-06	£362,566
50 Ferndale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-01-23	£460,920
44 Ferndale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-01-28	£486,357
28 Ferndale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-10-16	£595,426
36 Ferndale, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-10-20	£484,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7PA

Employment

PO7 7PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO7 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,359 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	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,942 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	2,405 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	678 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,469 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
Waterlooville Baptist Church	368 London Road	692 yd
Harvest View Brownies / Graze@322	320-322 London Road	781 yd
Okka	318A London Road	787 yd
Giorgio's	13 The Precinct	807 yd
Coffeeville	7 The Precinct	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker	179A London Road	829 yd
Denmead Queen	Denmead Queen	851 yd
The Phoenix Club	1B-2A The Clock House	1,005 yd
Number 73	73 London Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim & Laurie	3 Lavender Road	794 yd
Noodle Bar	115 London Road	865 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	260 London Road	1,010 yd
Hakka kitchen	75B London Road	1,068 yd
Massalla Hut	244B London Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Lavender Road	725 yd
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	790 yd
Iceland Foods	22-24 Wellington Way	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue	grass pitches	767 yd
The Waterloo School WARFIELD AVENUE		827 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO7 7PA