Waterloo Road, Havant, PO9 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around PO9 1BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	47.2%	10.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	29.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	-14.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.2%	13.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	42.6%	41.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.6%	38.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.1%	14%	0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.9%	20.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	88.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	82.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	82.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 801.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 645.0% higher than the Bedhampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton and the 3rd highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 384.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PO9 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waterloo Road are based on 76 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 Waterloo Road, Havant, PO9 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 1BH

Average Price
£264,860

Semi-Detached
£286,005

Terraced
£290,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£190,491

Semi-Detached
£286,185

Terraced
£297,978

Detached
£300,600

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Waterloo Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-19	£267,116
22 Waterloo Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-17	£206,211
24 Waterloo Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2019-11-15	£255,233
7 Waterloo Road, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2019-06-14	£252,496
30 Waterloo Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-10-26	£167,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 1BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Infant School Fairfield Road , PO9 1AY	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosmere Junior School South Street , PO9 1DA	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Infant School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School St Alban's Road , West Leigh PO9 2JX	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	2,970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Community 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	Distance
Street Souvlaki	13 North Street Arcade	178 yd
Red chilli	51 North Street	207 yd
The Pumpkin	Havant Railway Station	217 yd
Aroma Oriental Restaurant	43 North Street	230 yd
Athena blooms foristry	31 Market Parade	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal Catering @ Havant Masonic Hall	Masonic Lodge	3 yd
Six Bells Public House	30 North Street	201 yd
Creating Chaos	35 Market Parade	216 yd
The Havant Club	3 East Street	344 yd
The Bellair Club	Club 2 Bellair Road	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Tudor	32 North Street	196 yd
Caprinos Pizza	30 North Street	201 yd
Sophies Express	28 North Street	206 yd
Havant Fish Bar	36 Market Parade	216 yd
Chinese Food Centre	41 North Street	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro market	47 Market Parade	216 yd
Iceland Foods	16-18 Market Parade	253 yd
Waitrose	12 North Street	263 yd
Aldi	14 Park Way	566 yd
B and M Retail	8-10 Park Way	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havant Park PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	491 yd
Havant Leisure Centre CIVIC CENTRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	526 yd
Bosmere Junior School SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	696 yd
Warblington School SOUTHLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	740 yd
Havant & South Downs College NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	826 yd
Avenue Lawn Tennis & Fitness Club SOUTHLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	890 yd
Trosnant Junior School TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL CHILCOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	952 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 1BH