Soberton Road, Havant, PO9 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO9 2ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	43.6%	48.6%	5.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	56.1%	48.6%	-7.5%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	24.3%	2.9%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	2%	5.6%	3.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.3%	16.9%	0.6%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	34.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	34.5%	33.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.3%	19.4%	3.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around PO9 2ED this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	31.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	19.1%	0.2%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Soberton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soberton Road was 187.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% higher than the Bedhampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soberton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton and the 35th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO9 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Soberton Road are based on 49 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 Soberton Road, Havant, PO9 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 2ED

Average Price
£128,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,440

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soberton Road

Average Price
£197,163

Semi-Detached
£235,540

Terraced
£260,386

Detached
£224,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soberton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Soberton Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-12	£121,935
139 Soberton Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-10-31	£133,757
139 Soberton Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-04-05	£142,206
151 Soberton Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-03-17	£107,585
151 Soberton Road, Havant, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2013-02-22	£111,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 2ED

Employment

PO9 2ED area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Infant School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barncroft Primary School Park Lane , PO9 3HN	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Infant School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	2out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,817 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	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	3,860 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
Rose Cafe Restaurant	36 Park Parade	518 yd
Leigh Cafe	7 Greywell Road	522 yd
Golden Fries	7 Park Parade	536 yd
Heart of the Park Cafe	Community Centre	595 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee Shop	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Bingo	Bingo and Social Club	747 yd
The Heron	The Heron	766 yd
Leigh Park Bowling Club	Pavilion	817 yd
Havant Rugby Club	Clubhouse	858 yd
Leigh Park Working Mens Club	439 Dunsbury Way	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheerful Dragon Takeaway	10 Stone Square	402 yd
The Cookie Guys Express	37 Park Parade	462 yd
Nu Vu	48 Park Parade	484 yd
Uk pizza and kebab house	38 Park Parade	500 yd
Claire's Deli & Sandwich Bar	34 Park Parade	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savers Health & Beauty	13-17 Greywell Road	543 yd
Iceland	27-29 Greywell Road	595 yd
Freddie's New and Loved	35-37 Greywell Road	615 yd
Biltong and Bangers	49 Greywell Road	630 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	73-77 Greywell Road	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trosnant Junior School TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL CHILCOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	322 yd
Leigh Fitness TIDWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Havant & South Downs College NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	610 yd
Havant Leisure Centre CIVIC CENTRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Front Lawn PAVILION PAVILION SOMBORNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Havant Squash Club (Closed) Havant Rugby Club Havant Rugby Club Fraser Road	grass pitches, squash courts	937 yd
Havant Rfc (Hooks Lane) HOOKS LANE GROUND CLUBHOUSE HOOKS LANE GROUND CLUBHOUSE FRASER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
Riders Federation Of Infants And Juniors RIDERS JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL RIDERS JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL KINGSCLERE AVENUE	grass pitches	975 yd
Havant Park PARK WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 yd
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 2ED