Herriott Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO8 9QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	48.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.6%	51.8%	2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	21.8%	29.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	10.7%	0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around PO8 9QJ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	28.9%	15.6%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	25.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	99.3%	2.8%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

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%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Herriott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herriott Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Cowplain average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Herriott Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowplain and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO8 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Herriott Close are based on 25 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 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, PO8 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO8 9QJ

Average Price
£421,754

Semi-Detached
£410,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herriott Close

Average Price
£428,693

Semi-Detached
£403,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herriott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-09-05	£364,478
10 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-15	£457,835
1 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-18	£445,066
25 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-29	£306,714
29 Herriott Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-07-14	£440,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO8 9QJ

Employment

PO8 9QJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowlands Junior School 37 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QD	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowlands Infant School 35 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QG	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padnell Junior School Padnell Road , Cowplain PO8 8EA	3out of 4	1,505 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	4,680 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	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	- not rated	1,723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	4,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy converter	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	5,401 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	1,374 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR	- not rated	1,521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,583 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
The Aviary Cafe@The Acorn Centre	3 The Kestrels		535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam Fish Bar	347 Milton Road	315 yd
Lovedean Spice	341 Milton Road	332 yd
Kens Kebabs & Speedy Pizza	327 Milton Road	390 yd
North Garden Chinese Takeaway	343 Milton Road	456 yd
New Golden Leaf	7 The Kestrels	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	75 Lovedean Lane		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lovedean Village Hall LOVEDEAN LANE		644 yd
The Acorn Centre 3 THE KESTRELS 3 THE KESTRELS EAGLE AVENUE		1,042 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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