Holly Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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%	37.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	46.9%	41.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	38.3%	43.1%	4.8%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	17.2%	12.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.4%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2%	5%	3.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	91.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	92.2%	86.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Holly Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Drive was 103.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Stakes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Stakes and the 93rd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8HX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holly Drive are based on 246 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 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 8HX

Average Price
£291,698

Semi-Detached
£339,456

Terraced
£283,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Drive

Average Price
£178,017

Semi-Detached
£301,910

Terraced
£295,340

Detached
£341,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2026-02-26	£282,500
71 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-03	£323,845
71 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-28	£268,473
69 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2020-08-26	£292,665
39 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-07-30	£266,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 8HX

Employment

PO7 8HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8HX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	3out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House First School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Primary School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,321 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	1,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	2,203 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	1,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	3,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ	- not rated	1,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	3out of 4	1,746 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Springwood community centre	Springwood Community Centre		559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox & Hounds	Fox & Hounds 160 Stakes Hill Road		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kim & Laurie	3 Lavender Road		398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Lavender Road		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue	grass pitches	612 yd
Prospect School PROSPECT SCHOOL PROSPECT SCHOOL FREELEY ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Oaklands Catholic School STAKES HILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,071 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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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