Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, PO7 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 7QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	21.7%	23.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	61.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.4%	34.2%	1.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	12.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21%	6.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	33.6%	-2.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	94.2%	1.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Parade was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highfield Parade has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain and the 80th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 7QH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Highfield Parade are based on 28 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 Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, PO7 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7QH

Average Price
£164,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,392

Other
£135,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Parade

Average Price
£162,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,621

Other
£132,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-22	£172,174
Flat 2 4B Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-11	£133,980
Flat 1 4B Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-08-26	£174,181
Flat 4 4B Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-28	£156,691
5 - 6 Highfield Parade, Waterlooville, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-24	£104,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7QH

Employment

PO7 7QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO7 7QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	1,198 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	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,474 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	3,012 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	898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,882 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
Waterlooville Baptist Church	368 London Road	525 yd
Costa	27 London Road	855 yd
Koop+Kraft	5-6 Fernwood House	958 yd
The Plough & Barley Corn	Plough and Barleycorn	968 yd
Harvest View Brownies / Graze@322	320-322 London Road	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodpecker	179A London Road		569 yd
Denmead Queen	Denmead Queen		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road	868 yd
Banks Fish & Chips	35 London Road	906 yd
Domino's Pizza	51A London Road	1,002 yd
Good View	63A London Road	1,065 yd
Noodle Bar	115 London Road	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	576 yd
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road	872 yd
Tesco	18 The Westbrook Centre	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	883 yd
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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