Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 7TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 7TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32%	35.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	43.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	47.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.9%	36.1%	2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.2%	7.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	31.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	97.8%	5.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.6%	93.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Freshfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield Gardens was 360.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 493.4% higher than the Stakes average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Freshfield Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes and the 11th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO7 7TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Freshfield Gardens are based on 144 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 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 7TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 7TJ

Average Price
£298,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,302

Detached
£457,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Gardens

Average Price
£324,849

Semi-Detached
£337,703

Terraced
£318,183

Detached
£467,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-10	£289,583
26 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-02-09	£277,810
19 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-12	£267,583
28 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-19	£258,367
21 Freshfield Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-06-25	£288,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 7TJ

Employment

PO7 7TJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO7 7TJ 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	112
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berewood Primary School Kentidge Way , PO7 3BE	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,272 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	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,915 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	2,802 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	356 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,568 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
Harvest View Brownies / Graze@322	320-322 London Road	288 yd
Okka	318A London Road	292 yd
Cafe Havana	4	303 yd
Jade Garden	5	303 yd
Little Bay Eatery	1 Queens Parade	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denmead Queen	Denmead Queen	315 yd
Royal Naval Association	3	384 yd
The Woodpecker	179A London Road	388 yd
Waterlooville Sports Bar	16 Aston Road	393 yd
The Phoenix Club	1B-2A The Clock House	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle Bar	115 London Road	345 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	382 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	260 London Road	572 yd
Hakka kitchen	75B London Road	592 yd
Massalla Hut	244B London Road	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	339 yd
Iceland Foods	22-24 Wellington Way	360 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	382 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	10 Wellington Retail Park	439 yd
Asda (Superstore)	Asda Stores	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	432 yd
The Waterloo School WARFIELD AVENUE		465 yd
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	557 yd
Waterlooville Leisure Centre WATERBERRY DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,000 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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