Ryecroft, Havant, PO9 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO9 2SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of PO9 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	20.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	62.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	52.9%	55.4%	2.5%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.8%	32%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2SJ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	9.1%	-9.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	44%	54.7%	10.7%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	93.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.4%	88.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft was 97.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Bedhampton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ryecroft has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bedhampton and the 94th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 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 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ryecroft are based on 3 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 Ryecroft, Havant, PO9 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 2SJ

Average Price
£935,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£935,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft

Average Price
£960,438

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£960,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RyecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ryecroft, Havant, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-04-19	£814,513
4 Ryecroft, Havant, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2007-03-15	£983,303
4 Ryecroft, Havant, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	1999-07-28	£1,083,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 2SJ

Employment

PO9 2SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO9 2SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO9 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	863 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	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosmere Junior School South Street , PO9 1DA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community 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	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	1,948 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olive catering @ Kenwood	Unit 1		782 yd
The Spring Cafe	Old Town Hall		953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Lawn Tennis, Squash and Fitness Club	Lawn Tennis and Squash Club	190 yd
The Wheelwrights Arms	27 Emsworth Road	749 yd
The Bellair Club	Club 2 Bellair Road	805 yd
Regal Catering @ Havant Masonic Hall	Masonic Lodge	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fig & Lemon	17 Poppy Way		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avenue Lawn Tennis & Fitness Club SOUTHLEIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	230 yd
Warblington School SOUTHLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	303 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	28.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 2SJ