Witchampton Close, Havant, PO9 5RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 5RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	39.8%	35.9%	-3.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	36.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14%	14.5%	0.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	34.2%	35.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	37.3%	40%	2.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	24.9%	-17.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	20.4%	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.6%	7.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.8%	98.9%	2.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98.9%	3.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.5%	37.2%	23.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Witchampton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witchampton Close was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.9% higher than the Rowlands Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witchampton Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle and the 17th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 5RY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Witchampton Close 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 Witchampton Close, Havant, PO9 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 5RY

Average Price
£266,733

Semi-Detached
£285,580

Terraced
£247,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witchampton Close

Average Price
£267,586

Semi-Detached
£272,240

Terraced
£258,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witchampton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Witchampton Close, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-12	£302,629
1 Witchampton Close, Havant, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-04-04	£258,277
5 Witchampton Close, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-07-01	£241,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 5RY

Employment

PO9 5RY 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	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	536 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	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riders Infant School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD	3out of 4	3,832 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	3,627 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	2,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	3,342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD	4out of 4	3,956 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Community special school	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
Staunton Country Park Cafe	Sir George Staunton Country Park	470 yd
Tearooms at the Coach House	Sir George Staunton Country Park	470 yd
Widbrook United	Pavillion	756 yd
Golden Fries	7 Park Parade	780 yd
Space	43 Greywell Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westleigh	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	282 yd
The Heron	The Heron	473 yd
Leigh Park Bowling Club	Pavilion	516 yd
Crown Bingo	Bingo and Social Club	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 1	Havant Town Football Club	282 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 2	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	282 yd
Treasure House	5 Baybridge Road	490 yd
Panda Express	68 St Albans Road	650 yd
Balti Express	6 Park Parade	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	71 Forestside Avenue	266 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket	684 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	55 St Albans Road	705 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	73-77 Greywell Road	752 yd
Spar	1 Worldham Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	209 yd
Sharps Copse Primary School PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	440 yd
Front Lawn PAVILION PAVILION SOMBORNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Bartons Green Wakefords Way	grass pitches	842 yd
Leigh Fitness TIDWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
My Fitness Hub NEW LANE	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Havant Academy WAKEFORDS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO9 5RY