Downley Road, Havant, PO9 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO9 2NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.7%	1.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	34.9%	38.8%	3.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.6%	45%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.6%	35.9%	3.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.7%	15.9%	1.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	16.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.4%	9.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	23.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Downley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downley Road was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Rowlands Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle and the 133rd highest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Downley Road are based on 17 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 Downley Road, Havant, PO9 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 2NJ

Average Price
£625,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£914,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£599,655

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downley Road

Average Price
£915,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£914,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Dakota Business Park, 14 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£661,666	2023-10-18	£654,738
Unit 11 Dakota Business Park Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-10-13	£504,660
Unit 9 Dakota Business Park, 14 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-03-31	£388,159
Unit 10 Dakota Business Park, 14 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-03-31	£388,159
Unit D 12 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-14	£617,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 2NJ

Employment

PO9 2NJ 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	90
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Junior School Prospect Lane , Leigh Park PO9 5PE	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Infant School Broadmere Avenue , PO9 5HX	- not rated	1,181 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	2,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	3,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	5,070 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	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,475 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	4,265 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	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,220 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	1,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN	- not rated	2,561 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	- not rated	3,014 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	474 yd
Widbrook United	Pavillion	698 yd
Olive catering @ Kenwood	Unit 1	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Westleigh	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club		758 yd
The Heron	The Heron		945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Express	68 St Albans Road	595 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 1	Havant Town Football Club	758 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 2	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	758 yd
Treasure House	5 Baybridge Road	828 yd
Fig & Lemon	17 Poppy Way	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Denvilles	40 Snowberry Crescent	513 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	55 St Albans Road	653 yd
Family Shopper	71 Forestside Avenue	898 yd
Spar	1 Worldham Road	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
My Fitness Hub NEW LANE	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Sharps Copse Primary School PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	637 yd
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Bartons Green Wakefords Way	grass pitches	750 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.4%

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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 2NJ