Woolston Road, Havant, PO9 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around PO9 4JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	46.9%	14.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	20.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	19.4%	17%	-2.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	34.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	33%	31.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.1%	22.6%	3.5%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 4JQ this area, 40.6% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	40.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	12.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	97.3%	1.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.4%	96.9%	1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.9%	1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Woolston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolston Road was 169.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Leigh Park Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolston Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Leigh Park Hermitage and the 41st highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Havant .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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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 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Woolston Road are based on 21 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 Woolston Road, Havant, PO9 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 4JQ

Average Price
£253,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolston Road

Average Price
£175,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Woolston Road, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2006-06-21	£221,612
40 Woolston Road, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2003-04-22	£218,270
40 Woolston Road, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2002-07-05	£214,463
38 Woolston Road, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,995	1996-10-24	£269,510

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR	4out of 4	526 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Infant School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	2out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barncroft Primary School Park Lane , PO9 3HN	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Infant School Springwood Avenue , PO7 8ED	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	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	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	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	2,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	3out of 4	144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	3,013 yd	Other independent 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
Crumpets	66 Botley Drive		852 yd
Smoky's Grill SG	5 Middle Park Way		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swallow	The Swallow		690 yd
Leigh Park Working Mens Club	439 Dunsbury Way		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Park Tandoori Food Centre	1 Swaythling Road	283 yd
The Golden Boat	9 Strouden Court Precinct	373 yd
Hot Wok	70 Botley Drive	842 yd
Curry Cottage	68 Botley Drive	848 yd
Sams The Chippy	405 Middle Park Way	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Cooperative Society 13 Middle Park Way		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prospect School PROSPECT SCHOOL PROSPECT SCHOOL FREELEY ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Park Community School MIDDLE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	478 yd
Riders Federation Of Infants And Juniors RIDERS JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL RIDERS JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL KINGSCLERE AVENUE	grass pitches	686 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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