Othello Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 8LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	29.6%	31.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	45.8%	1.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.5%	37.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.4%	47.7%	13.3%	33.6%	14.1%
Fair health	17.2%	10.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	13.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.3%	6.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	91.4%	90.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Othello Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Othello Drive was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Othello Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain and the 46th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Othello Drive are based on 29 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 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 8LA

Average Price
£277,536

Semi-Detached
£330,902

Terraced
£269,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Othello Drive

Average Price
£248,776

Semi-Detached
£263,794

Terraced
£249,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Othello DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-13	£296,400
12 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-03-26	£205,249
14 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2020-10-20	£216,367
5 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-09	£283,469
7 Othello Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-10-05	£155,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 8LA

Employment

PO7 8LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	1,427 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	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	3,236 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	2,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,527 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	789 yd
The Plough & Barley Corn	Plough and Barleycorn	942 yd
Harvest View Brownies / Graze@322	320-322 London Road	1,036 yd
Okka	318A London Road	1,043 yd
Giorgio's	13 The Precinct	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodpecker	179A London Road		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kim & Laurie	3 Lavender Road		1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	877 yd
Tesco	1 Lavender Road	936 yd
Tesco	18 The Westbrook Centre	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
247 Fitness (Waterlooville) UNIT 15 UNIT 15 DUKES WALK	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Springwood Junior School Springwood Avenue	grass pitches	1,043 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	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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