Laurel Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO8 9BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 9BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	37.9%	-26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	68.6%	2.7%	44.2%	24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	6.1%	5.5%

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	38.6%	44.4%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.6%	36.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.1%	20.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18%	8.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	26.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Horndean Catherington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Laurel Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 61st lowest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO8 9BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Laurel Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Laurel Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 9BW

Average Price
£314,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,306

Detached
£367,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£333,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,078

Detached
£381,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Laurel Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-17	£544,482
11 Laurel Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-06-09	£286,342
15 Laurel Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2021-05-28	£282,909
7 Laurel Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,120	2021-01-15	£186,856
7 Laurel Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2020-12-04	£291,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 9BW

Employment

PO8 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Infant School Merchistoun Road , Horndean PO8 9LS	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,691 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	4,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	1,967 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	4,008 yd	Foundation school	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	5,028 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	1,852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cowplain Social Club	54 London Road		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Fish Bar	62 Hazleton Way	309 yd
Singapore Island	52 Hazleton Way	343 yd
The Lobster Pot	64 London Road	1,037 yd
Lucky Catch Ltd	64 London Road	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9FB		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowplain Activities Centre PADNELL ROAD		1,070 yd
Cowplain Recreation Ground PADNELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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