Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, PO8 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO8 8QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	18.3%	26.5%	8.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	59.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.9%	34.3%	0.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around PO8 8QY this area, 9.8% 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	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	24.1%	8.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	27.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
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	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bridefield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridefield Crescent was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Bridefield Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 99th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 8QY, 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 Bridefield Crescent are based on 43 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 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, PO8 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 8QY

Average Price
£373,805

Semi-Detached
£354,909

Terraced
£341,286

Detached
£430,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridefield Crescent

Average Price
£360,847

Semi-Detached
£349,093

Terraced
£344,284

Detached
£415,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridefield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-30	£349,717
12 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2020-10-23	£302,148
37 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-03-01	£353,346
14 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2020-01-03	£325,364
18 Bridefield Crescent, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2019-04-05	£309,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 8QY

Employment

PO8 8QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmead Infant School Hambledon Road , Denmead PO7 6PN	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,885 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	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	4,270 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	4,401 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	514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	3,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,809 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	Distance
Shalimar Restaurant	9 Hambledon Parade	894 yd
Unit 6	6 Meadow Parade	943 yd
Horizon Waterlooville Leisure Centre	Waterlooville Swimming Pool	1,064 yd
All About The Grind	34H Aston Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road		479 yd
The Falcon	The Falcon		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	450 yd
Lin's Wok	147 Milton Road	457 yd
Milton Tandoori	141 Milton Road	469 yd
New Golden Leaf	7 The Kestrels	791 yd
Monsoon Indian takeaway	2 Hambledon Parade	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rachel Madocks School EAGLE AVENUE		528 yd
The Acorn Centre 3 THE KESTRELS 3 THE KESTRELS EAGLE AVENUE		805 yd
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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