Downham Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO8 8UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 8UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	64.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	34.6%	40%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	44.5%	37.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17.9%	17.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	23.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.3%	2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Downham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Close was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Hart Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hart Plain and the 56th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.5%.

🔎 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 8UD, 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 Downham Close are based on 10 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 Downham Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 8UD

Average Price
£409,081

Semi-Detached
£420,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Close

Average Price
£389,048

Semi-Detached
£434,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downham Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-28	£355,781
8 Downham Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-29	£462,514
8 Downham Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-19	£147,999
5 Downham Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2013-11-06	£429,965
7 Downham Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-08-22	£417,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 8UD

Employment

PO8 8UD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO8 8UD 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 8UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowlands Infant School 35 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QG	- not rated	988 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	3,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	4,624 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	451 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	3,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,370 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	4,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR	- not rated	248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	817 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Koop+Kraft	5-6 Fernwood House	584 yd
Costa	27 London Road	595 yd
Pasha and Kassia Kitchen	55 London Road	607 yd
Cowplain Cafe & Restaurant	57 London Road	609 yd
KFC	149 London Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road		553 yd
Cowplain Social Club	54 London Road		771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road	592 yd
Banks Fish & Chips	35 London Road	593 yd
Domino's Pizza	51A London Road	608 yd
Good View	63A London Road	611 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Milton Road	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road	592 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road	619 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	79-83 London Road	635 yd
Tesco Express	75 Lovedean Lane	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	482 yd
The Acorn Centre 3 THE KESTRELS 3 THE KESTRELS EAGLE AVENUE		741 yd
Rachel Madocks School EAGLE AVENUE		815 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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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