Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 8ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.8%	22.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	59.1%	4.9%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.6%	38.7%	1.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.9%	2.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.8%	8.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	31.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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%	92%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ripon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Gardens was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripon Gardens has the 30th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain and the 91st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO7 8ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ripon Gardens are based on 38 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 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 8ND

Average Price
£256,251

Semi-Detached
£286,327

Terraced
£228,852

Detached
£379,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Gardens

Average Price
£237,562

Semi-Detached
£256,685

Terraced
£226,943

Detached
£364,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,224

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-11-06	£278,380
16 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-07-14	£270,946
2 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-11-12	£330,401
9 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-09-01	£220,752
16 Ripon Gardens, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2017-05-12	£272,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 8ND

Employment

PO7 8ND 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 8ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	1,657 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Community 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	3,324 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	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,294 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
The Plough & Barley Corn	Plough and Barleycorn		94 yd
Costa	27 London Road		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waterlooville Golf Club	Waterlooville Golf Club		623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road		1,088 yd
Banks Fish & Chips	35 London Road		1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 The Westbrook Centre		108 yd
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlooville Golf Club CHERRY TREE AVENUE	golf	558 yd
Cowplain Activities Centre PADNELL ROAD		828 yd
Cowplain Recreation Ground PADNELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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