Edwards Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8RJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.6%	49%	1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	24.3%	25.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	52.1%	47.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.8%	32.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.5%	6.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	30.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	93.5%	94.3%	0.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Edwards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Close was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edwards Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 166th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.0%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Edwards Close are based on 21 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 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 8RJ

Average Price
£532,937

Semi-Detached
£534,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwards Close

Average Price
£519,126

Semi-Detached
£522,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-06-20	£543,074
7 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-02-23	£521,642
15 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-08-27	£514,585
27 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-07-27	£434,685
27 Edwards Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-09-19	£466,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 8RJ

Employment

PO8 8RJ 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	93
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	31
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	1,156 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	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,226 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	3,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,432 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	Distance
Costa	27 London Road	479 yd
Koop+Kraft	5-6 Fernwood House	586 yd
Pasha and Kassia Kitchen	55 London Road	658 yd
Cowplain Cafe & Restaurant	57 London Road	671 yd
Waterlooville Baptist Church	368 London Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodpecker	179A London Road	602 yd
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road	606 yd
Waterlooville Sports Bar	16 Aston Road	962 yd
Cowplain Social Club	54 London Road	1,017 yd
Royal Naval Association	3	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road	491 yd
Banks Fish & Chips	35 London Road	537 yd
Milton Tandoori	141 Milton Road	639 yd
Lin's Wok	147 Milton Road	643 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road	497 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road	647 yd
Tesco Stores	179 London Road	661 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	79-83 London Road	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	188 yd
Waterlooville Recreation Ground Rowlands Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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