Linda Grove, Waterlooville, PO8 8UX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.2%	49%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	26.7%	7.4%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51%	-6.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	34%	35.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	38.5%	38.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	19.8%	19.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	24.5%	-15.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	93.1%	97.9%	4.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.1%	97.9%	4.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Linda Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linda Grove was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linda Grove has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cowplain and the 180th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO8 8UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Linda Grove are based on 159 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 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, PO8 8UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 8UX

Average Price
£314,621

Semi-Detached
£313,266

Terraced
£280,824

Detached
£354,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linda Grove

Average Price
£316,944

Semi-Detached
£312,393

Terraced
£331,065

Detached
£367,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linda GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-16	£268,917
9 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2023-05-24	£274,450
1 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-02-17	£469,563
2 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-08-01	£378,335
22 Linda Grove, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,500	2022-07-08	£323,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 8UX

Employment

PO8 8UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8UX 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	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,038 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	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Foundation 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	4,159 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	1,007 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	3,174 yd	Other independent 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
Koop+Kraft	5-6 Fernwood House	267 yd
Pasha and Kassia Kitchen	55 London Road	276 yd
Cowplain Cafe & Restaurant	57 London Road	276 yd
Costa	27 London Road	319 yd
KFC	149 London Road	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Social Club	54 London Road	475 yd
The Rainbow Public House	214 Milton Road	803 yd
Waterlooville Golf Club	Waterlooville Golf Club	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good View	63A London Road	276 yd
Domino's Pizza	51A London Road	278 yd
Banks Fish & Chips	35 London Road	293 yd
Cowplain Kebab House	29A London Road	310 yd
The Lobster Pot	64 London Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	79-83 London Road	304 yd
Farmfoods	31A-33A London Road	308 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	143-145 Milton Road	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cowplain School HART PLAIN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	502 yd
Cowplain Activities Centre PADNELL ROAD		799 yd
Cowplain Recreation Ground PADNELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
The Acorn Centre 3 THE KESTRELS 3 THE KESTRELS EAGLE AVENUE		1,010 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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