Purbrook Way, Havant, PO9 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 3SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49%	49.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.1%	35.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	38.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	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	39.9%	44.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.9%	32.2%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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 3SQ this area, 29.1% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	29.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.5%	10.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Purbrook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbrook Way was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Leigh Park Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbrook Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Leigh Park Hermitage and the 152nd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PO9 3SQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Purbrook Way are based on 244 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 Purbrook Way, Havant, PO9 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 3SQ

Average Price
£208,086

Semi-Detached
£188,268

Terraced
£225,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,748

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbrook Way

Average Price
£223,072

Semi-Detached
£244,233

Terraced
£245,943

Detached
£233,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbrook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
342 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-07	£253,236
346 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-30	£228,882
342 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-01-26	£261,214
374 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-19	£214,744
350 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,950	2019-10-11	£264,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 3SQ

Employment

PO9 3SQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House First School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House Primary School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barncroft Primary School Park Lane , PO9 3HN	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barncroft Junior School Barncroft Way , Bedhampton PO9 3AG	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barncroft Infant School Barncroft Way , Leigh Park PO9 3AG	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	- not rated	4,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS	3out of 4	2,827 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	1,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL	- not rated	1,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ	- not rated	450 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	3out of 4	1,698 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	Distance
Smoky's Grill SG	5 Middle Park Way	300 yd
KFC	KFC Drive Thru	593 yd
McDonald's	McDonalds Restaurant	593 yd
Crumpets	66 Botley Drive	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan	The Swan		574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	7B Middle Park Way	298 yd
Cheeky Chippy	7 Middle Park Way	299 yd
Hot Wok	70 Botley Drive	712 yd
Curry Cottage	68 Botley Drive	716 yd
Taste House	78 Barncroft Way	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Cooperative Society 13 Middle Park Way		331 yd
Asda	ASDA		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Community School MIDDLE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 3SQ