Verwood Road, Havant, PO9 5TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO9 5TD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	41.8%	39.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	37.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) 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	41.4%	35.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	32%	33.6%	1.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18%	19.8%	1.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6%	10.1%	4.1%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	23.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	17.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.4%	11.2%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Verwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verwood Road was 280.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.3% higher than the Rowlands Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verwood Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rowlands Castle and the 6th highest crime rate of 411 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

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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. 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 5TD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Verwood Road are based on 6 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 Verwood Road, Havant, PO9 5TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO9 5TD

Average Price
£256,881

Semi-Detached
£256,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verwood Road

Average Price
£269,956

Semi-Detached
£269,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Verwood Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-02-24	£289,541
2 Verwood Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2015-04-24	£270,681
7 Verwood Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-02-26	£231,133
3 Verwood Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-03-22	£253,971
2 Verwood Road, Havant, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2005-03-14	£275,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO9 5TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Junior School Prospect Lane , Leigh Park PO9 5PE	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Infant School Broadmere Avenue , PO9 5HX	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX	4out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL	- not rated	4,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	542 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	- not rated	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW	- not rated	3,949 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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA	- not rated	4,088 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	2,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ	- not rated	2,465 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	3out of 4	3,315 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	418 yd
Tearooms at the Coach House	Sir George Staunton Country Park	418 yd
Widbrook United	Pavillion	511 yd
Dobbies	Garden Centre	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westleigh	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	778 yd
Leigh Park Bowling Club	Pavilion	910 yd
The Heron	The Heron	959 yd
Crown Bingo	Bingo and Social Club	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure House	5 Baybridge Road	141 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 1	Havant Town Football Club	778 yd
Havant & Waterlooville FC - Burger Hut 2	Havant and Waterlooville Football Club	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	71 Forestside Avenue	258 yd
Spar	1 Worldham Road	365 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharps Copse Primary School PROSPECT LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Havant Academy WAKEFORDS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	546 yd
Bartons Green Wakefords Way	grass pitches	573 yd
Westleigh Park MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Front Lawn PAVILION PAVILION SOMBORNE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	912 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 5TD