Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO8 8QJ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50.4%	46.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.6%	53.8%	4.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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	21.5%	31.1%	9.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	47%	-9.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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%	43.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	35.2%	37.2%	2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	20.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19.9%	1.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	94.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	91.9%	93.4%	1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.4%	1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Close was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Waterloo Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 108th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO8 8QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Waterloo Close are based on 32 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 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 8QJ

Average Price
£354,620

Semi-Detached
£347,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Close

Average Price
£338,717

Semi-Detached
£338,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-23	£363,328
4 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-11-29	£306,270
3 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-15	£331,177
14 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-18	£319,374
2 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-04-08	£310,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 8QJ

Employment

PO8 8QJ 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	84
Retired	81
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmead Infant School Hambledon Road , Denmead PO7 6PN	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmead Junior School Bere Road , Denmead PO7 6PH	3out of 4	1,743 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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	4,593 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	4,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	384 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Shalimar Restaurant	9 Hambledon Parade		1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road		795 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon		1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Leaf	7 The Kestrels	637 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	779 yd
Lin's Wok	147 Milton Road	788 yd
Milton Tandoori	141 Milton Road	803 yd
Monsoon Indian takeaway	2 Hambledon Parade	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rachel Madocks School EAGLE AVENUE		309 yd
The Acorn Centre 3 THE KESTRELS 3 THE KESTRELS EAGLE AVENUE		644 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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