Harkness Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO7 8SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.7%	34.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	55.7%	50.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.3%	37.1%	1.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	18.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.3%	7.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	34.1%	3.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Harkness Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harkness Drive was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harkness Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowplain and the 170th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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 8SP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Harkness Drive are based on 71 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 Harkness Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO7 8SP

Average Price
£528,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harkness Drive

Average Price
£365,204

Semi-Detached
£330,788

Terraced
£335,717

Detached
£412,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harkness DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Harkness Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1999-11-12	£539,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO7 8SP

Employment

PO7 8SP 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	129
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	29
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR	- not rated	1,435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,468 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	1,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	3,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	2,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	3,612 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	1,278 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR	- not rated	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ	- not rated	1,860 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough & Barley Corn	Plough and Barleycorn		494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waterlooville Golf Club	Waterlooville Golf Club		1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 The Westbrook Centre		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterlooville Golf Club CHERRY TREE AVENUE	golf	1,010 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%

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