Flexford Gardens, Havant, PO9 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO9 2LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	39.6%	34.3%	-5.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	49.6%	7.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46%	44.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.9%	36.6%	5.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	26.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	15%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Flexford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flexford Gardens was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Rowlands Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flexford Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle and the 200th highest crime rate of 410 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO9 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Flexford Gardens are based on 30 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 Flexford Gardens, Havant, PO9 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 2LQ

Average Price
£273,857

Semi-Detached
£252,734

Terraced
£277,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flexford Gardens

Average Price
£282,338

Semi-Detached
£261,980

Terraced
£283,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flexford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Flexford Gardens, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-03-07	£308,231
21 Flexford Gardens, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-06-20	£193,395
21 Flexford Gardens, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-28	£181,177
9 Flexford Gardens, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-07	£245,904
25 Flexford Gardens, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-06	£284,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 2LQ

Employment

PO9 2LQ 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	74
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Infant School Fairfield Road , PO9 1AY	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Infant School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	2,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	4,482 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	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,940 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	3,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	3,670 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	1,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ	- not rated	2,673 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Olive catering @ Kenwood	Unit 1	459 yd
Horizon Havant Leisure Centre	Havant Leisure Centre	726 yd
Park @ the Plaza	Public Service Plaza	912 yd
The Pumpkin	Havant Railway Station	987 yd
Athena blooms foristry	31 Market Parade	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westleigh	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	746 yd
The Heron	The Heron	762 yd
Regal Catering @ Havant Masonic Hall	Masonic Lodge	909 yd
Creating Chaos	35 Market Parade	1,012 yd
Leigh Park Bowling Club	Pavilion	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Express	68 St Albans Road	319 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 1	Havant Town Football Club	746 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 2	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	746 yd
Cheerful Dragon Takeaway	10 Stone Square	791 yd
Fig & Lemon	17 Poppy Way	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	55 St Albans Road	274 yd
Welcome Denvilles	40 Snowberry Crescent	823 yd
Euro market	47 Market Parade	1,040 yd
Iceland Foods	16-18 Market Parade	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
My Fitness Hub NEW LANE	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Havant Leisure Centre CIVIC CENTRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Warblington School SOUTHLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	950 yd
Trosnant Junior School TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL TROSNANT FIRST AND SECOND SCHOOL CHILCOMBE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Front Lawn PAVILION PAVILION SOMBORNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 2LQ