Merritt Place, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO8 0FA 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	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO8 0FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	63.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	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 (85.8%) 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	59.4%	56.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9%	11.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around PO8 0FA this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.4%	7.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.8%	2.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Merritt Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritt Place was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Clanfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritt Place has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clanfield and the 66th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO8 0FA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Merritt Place are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merritt Place, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 0FA

Average Price
£445,267

Semi-Detached
£384,077

Terraced
£408,029

Detached
£482,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritt Place

Average Price
£465,995

Semi-Detached
£398,243

Terraced
£422,740

Detached
£492,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritt PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Merritt Place, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-08-17	£557,900
1 Merritt Place, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2020-03-05	£382,038
12 Merritt Place, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-09-09	£486,795
18 Merritt Place, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2019-03-13	£480,403
12 Merritt Place, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£405,000	2016-07-08	£502,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 0FA

Employment

PO8 0FA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO8 0FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clanfield Junior School Little Hyden Lane , Clanfield PO8 0RE	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petersgate Infant School Green Lane , Clanfield PO8 0JU	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherington Church of England Infant School 316 Catherington Lane , Catherington PO8 0TD	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Infant School Merchistoun Road , Horndean PO8 9LS	4out of 4	3,292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	5,152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Town Grill	11 South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0RB	860 yd
St James Church PCC	St James Church, South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0RA	883 yd
Chandlers	40C Drift Road, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0JL	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Express	Unit 1 at, 13 South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0RB	860 yd
New China House	9 South Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0RB	860 yd
Cardamom	13 South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0RB	860 yd
Happy Chef	36 Drift Road, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0JL	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	14 White Dirt Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0QL		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Lane Meadow SWORD CLOSE	grass pitches	489 yd
Peel Park Recreation Ground CHALTON LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.77 Mbit/s

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