Thistle Down, Waterlooville, PO8 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO8 9LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	16.5%	21.2%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	58.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.3%	44.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.7%	15.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22%	29.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	95.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	93.9%	95.9%	2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.6%	2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Thistle Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Down was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistle Down has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowplain and the 87th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 9LD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Thistle Down are based on 15 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 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, PO8 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 9LD

Average Price
£503,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Down

Average Price
£523,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2026-02-09	£470,000
14 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-05	£460,465
3 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-10-20	£445,996
2 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£384,450	2015-11-20	£550,804
5 Thistle Down, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-10-16	£547,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 9LD

Employment

PO8 9LD 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 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowlands Junior School 37 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QD	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowlands Infant School 35 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QG	- not rated	1,223 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	4,253 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	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	1,725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	4,321 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,126 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	1,567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	149 London Road		901 yd
The Aviary Cafe@The Acorn Centre	3 The Kestrels		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cowplain Social Club	54 London Road		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowplain Fish Bar	62 Hazleton Way	505 yd
Singapore Island	52 Hazleton Way	515 yd
The Lobster Pot	64 London Road	813 yd
Lucky Catch Ltd	64 London Road	813 yd
Sam Fish Bar	347 Milton Road	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9FB		823 yd
Tesco Express	75 Lovedean Lane		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merchistoun Hall MERCHISTOUN HALL MERCHISTOUN HALL PORTSMOUTH ROAD		1,013 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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