Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO8 9LX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	54.8%	56.3%	1.5%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	45.2%	43.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	42.9%	38.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	12.6%	0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.4%	38.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39%	39.9%	0.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	17.8%	12.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	20.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	24.1%	5.3%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Merchistoun Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchistoun Road was 172.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 432.0% higher than the Horndean Catherington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchistoun Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Horndean Catherington and the 22nd highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.7%.

🔎 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 9LX, 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 Merchistoun Road are based on 55 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 Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 9LX

Average Price
£339,544

Semi-Detached
£287,101

Terraced
£443,877

Detached
£287,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchistoun Road

Average Price
£290,833

Semi-Detached
£313,971

Terraced
£275,840

Detached
£298,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,620

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchistoun Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2024-10-03	£464,117
46 Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-10-01	£301,320
46A Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-04	£298,765
38 Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2017-11-03	£296,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 9LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndean Church of England Junior School Five Heads Road , Horndean PO8 9NW	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherington Church of England Infant School 316 Catherington Lane , Catherington PO8 0TD	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	2,340 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	82 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,070 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	3,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	4,752 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	464 yd
Feed Me Seymour	7 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	625 yd
Paprika Indian Cuisine	9 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	625 yd
Oh so's	2 Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LB	689 yd
Indian Cottage	Indian Cottage Restaurant, 4-8 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clanfield Masonic Club	19a, Five Heads Road, Waterlooville, PO8 9NW	401 yd
Centre Point Bar	Clanfield Masonic Hall Co Ltd, 19a Five Heads Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9NW	401 yd
Horndean FC	Horndean Football Club, Five Heads Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9NZ	647 yd
Red Lion	2 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	749 yd
The Ship and Bell	6 London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BZ	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horndean Pizza Shop & Takeaway	3 Horndean Precinct, Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9LA	625 yd
Horndean Fish & Chips	8 Havant Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0DT	752 yd
Lucky House	2A London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BZ	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morrisons, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 9FB		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horndean Technology College BARTON CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	214 yd
Merchistoun Hall MERCHISTOUN HALL MERCHISTOUN HALL PORTSMOUTH ROAD		269 yd
The Rec FIVE HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Jubilee Field JUBILEE HALL JUBILEE HALL CROUCH LANE	grass pitches	762 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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