Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO7 8AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	35.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	35%	39.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.1%	35%	3.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around PO7 8AE this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	29.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	17.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	94.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	87.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Athena Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athena Avenue was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% higher than the Purbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Athena Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Purbrook and the 137th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO7 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Athena Avenue are based on 82 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 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 8AE

Average Price
£205,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,088

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athena Avenue

Average Price
£203,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,906

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athena AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-20	£299,078
48 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-20	£138,583
1 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-05-31	£311,939
41 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-16	£148,465
24 Athena Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-12-07	£253,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 8AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morelands Primary School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	2out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	2out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Infant School Evelegh Road , Farlington PO6 1DH	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	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	502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	336 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church of the Good Shepherd Hub	Church Of The Good Shepherd	223 yd
Crookhorn Tandoori	1 Purbrook Chase Precinct	289 yd
Yard Pizza	3 Purbrook Chase Precinct	303 yd
The College Restaurant and Cafe Bistro	The South Downs College	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centurion	Centurion		344 yd
Nineteen @ Portsmouth Golf Course	Portsmouth Golf Club		420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plaice on the Hill	4 Purbrook Chase Precinct		311 yd
Panku Street Food	ASDA		922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	8 Purbrook Chase Precinct		314 yd
Asda	ASDA		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Downs College COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Portsmouth Golf Course CROOKHORN LANE	golf	635 yd
Crookhorn College Of Technology STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Oaklands Catholic School STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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