Dorset Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO8 9JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	21.2%	20.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	59.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	43.7%	40.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.8%	39.7%	7.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	18.8%	13.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.1%	17.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.6%	91.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dorset Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Horndean Catherington average.

Dorset Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 6th lowest crime rate of 392 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO8 9JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Dorset Close are based on 13 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 Dorset Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 9JG

Average Price
£421,269

Semi-Detached
£349,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Close

Average Price
£407,936

Semi-Detached
£366,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dorset Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-21	£459,232
1 Dorset Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-03-25	£395,856
1A Dorset Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-08-23	£300,027
4 Dorset Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-03-09	£372,756
2 Dorset Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-09-23	£432,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 9JG

Employment

PO8 9JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 9JG 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 9JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horndean Infant School Merchistoun Road , Horndean PO8 9LS	4out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherington Church of England Infant School 316 Catherington Lane , Catherington PO8 0TD	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	4,560 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
Play Planet	1c Wessex Gate, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LP	576 yd
Feed Me Seymour	7 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	813 yd
Paprika Indian Cuisine	9 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	813 yd
Oh so's	2 Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LB	876 yd
Indian Cottage	Indian Cottage Restaurant, 4-8 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clanfield Masonic Club	19a, Five Heads Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NW	622 yd
Centre Point Bar	Clanfield Masonic Hall Co Ltd, 19a Five Heads Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9NW	622 yd
Horndean FC	Horndean Football Club, Five Heads Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9NZ	870 yd
Red Lion	2 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	905 yd
The Ship and Bell	6 London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BZ	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horndean Pizza Shop & Takeaway	3 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	813 yd
Horndean Fish & Chips	8 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	925 yd
Lucky House	2A London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BZ	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9FB		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merchistoun Hall MERCHISTOUN HALL MERCHISTOUN HALL PORTSMOUTH ROAD		202 yd
Horndean Technology College BARTON CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	311 yd
The Rec FIVE HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Jubilee Field JUBILEE HALL JUBILEE HALL CROUCH LANE	grass pitches	792 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	168.5 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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