Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 7RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 7RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	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 7RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.8%	21.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	62.9%	3.1%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	45.4%	3.8%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93%	0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Priory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gardens was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 86th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 7RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Priory Gardens 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 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7RS

Average Price
£576,816

Semi-Detached
£423,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Gardens

Average Price
£558,818

Semi-Detached
£415,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-12-07	£509,225
9 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-10-12	£589,265
2 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-01-31	£415,054
9 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2010-07-09	£592,939
4 Priory Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2007-09-14	£426,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7RS

Employment

PO7 7RS 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 7RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,537 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	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,383 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	3,248 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	197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,029 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	375 yd
All About The Grind	34H Aston Road	525 yd
Harvest View Brownies / Graze@322	320-322 London Road	760 yd
Okka	318A London Road	764 yd
Costa	Pod 3 Wellington Retail Park	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker	179A London Road	237 yd
Waterlooville Sports Bar	16 Aston Road	421 yd
Royal Naval Association	3	475 yd
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road	768 yd
Denmead Queen	Denmead Queen	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	647 yd
Milton Tandoori	141 Milton Road	732 yd
Lin's Wok	147 Milton Road	750 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	761 yd
Noodle Bar	115 London Road	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	277 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	647 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road	759 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	10 Wellington Retail Park	770 yd
Iceland Foods	22-24 Wellington Way	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	175 yd
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Waterlooville Leisure Centre WATERBERRY DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
The Waterloo School WARFIELD AVENUE		938 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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