Forsythia Close, Havant, PO9 2FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 2FW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	22.8%	29.8%	7.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	50.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.3%	59.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	28.6%	32.1%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2FW this area, 9.3% 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	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.6%	5.8%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	35%	0.1%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forsythia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forsythia Close was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Bedhampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forsythia Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bedhampton and the 131st highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 2FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Forsythia Close are based on 62 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 Forsythia Close, Havant, PO9 2FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 2FW

Average Price
£336,767

Semi-Detached
£364,559

Terraced
£320,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forsythia Close

Average Price
£345,109

Semi-Detached
£371,898

Terraced
£333,272

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forsythia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Forsythia Close, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-09-25	£318,875
15 Forsythia Close, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-31	£400,931
19 Forsythia Close, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-26	£303,931
27 Forsythia Close, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-12-09	£322,951
11 Forsythia Close, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-12-03	£343,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 2FW

Employment

PO9 2FW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School St Alban's Road , West Leigh PO9 2JX	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Junior School Prospect Lane , Leigh Park PO9 5PE	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Infant School Broadmere Avenue , PO9 5HX	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	- not rated	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	5,212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,591 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	- not rated	3,187 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
Dobbies	Garden Centre	409 yd
Widbrook United	Pavillion	759 yd
Olive catering @ Kenwood	Unit 1	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Westleigh	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Express	68 St Albans Road	731 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 1	Havant Town Football Club	929 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 2	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	929 yd
Fig & Lemon	17 Poppy Way	936 yd
Treasure House	5 Baybridge Road	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Denvilles	40 Snowberry Crescent	373 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	55 St Albans Road	782 yd
Family Shopper	71 Forestside Avenue	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
My Fitness Hub NEW LANE	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Sharps Copse Primary School PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Bartons Green Wakefords Way	grass pitches	795 yd
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 2FW