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Havant local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

Neighbourhood differences

Homes rented privately

9% to 16.1%

Homes rented privately ranged from 9% in Purbrook to 16.1% in Havant St Faith's — a gap of 7.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Purbrook9%3603,999
Bedhampton9.1%4144,550
Hart Plain9.2%3964,282
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh11.8%6155,212
Stakes11.9%5084,260
Leigh Park Hermitage12%5924,924
Cowplain12.4%5204,210
Emsworth13.5%6314,686
Hayling West13.9%5634,050
Waterloo14.2%6134,330
Hayling East15.8%6534,146
Havant St Faith's16.1%8044,987
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People reporting bad or very bad health

3.7% to 7.6%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.7% in Cowplain to 7.6% in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh — a gap of 3.9 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Cowplain3.7%3619,761
Emsworth4.5%45810,265
Purbrook4.5%4189,328
Havant St Faith's4.9%54911,175
Waterloo5.2%5019,557
Bedhampton5.3%58611,043
Hayling West5.4%4658,582
Hart Plain5.8%5699,886
Stakes6%61710,359
Leigh Park Hermitage6.8%88512,958
Hayling East7.1%6258,800
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh7.6%95512,489
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People aged 65 or over

13.4% to 38.7%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 13.4% in Leigh Park Hermitage to 38.7% in Hayling West — a gap of 25.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Leigh Park Hermitage13.4%1,73212,941
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh15.4%1,92412,497
Stakes17.7%1,83910,361
Bedhampton21.3%2,35311,059
Havant St Faith's23.7%2,65011,160
Purbrook23.8%2,2219,342
Hart Plain24.1%2,3849,887
Cowplain26%2,5439,762
Waterloo29.3%2,7949,549
Emsworth32.7%3,35510,249
Hayling East35.4%3,1048,779
Hayling West38.7%3,3368,613
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

13.8% to 28.3%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 13.8% in Emsworth to 28.3% in Leigh Park Hermitage — a gap of 14.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Emsworth13.8%1,2108,762
Havant St Faith's14.5%1,3659,406
Cowplain16.2%1,3248,196
Purbrook17.2%1,3547,859
Hayling West18.2%1,3887,618
Waterloo18.8%1,5568,264
Bedhampton19.3%1,7579,126
Stakes20.4%1,6988,328
Hart Plain20.9%1,7128,189
Hayling East21.7%1,6757,710
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh28.2%2,7249,673
Leigh Park Hermitage28.3%2,7569,754
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

15.2% to 41.5%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 15.2% in Leigh Park Hermitage to 41.5% in Emsworth — a gap of 26.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Leigh Park Hermitage15.2%1,4849,754
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh15.8%1,5309,673
Hart Plain22%1,8018,189
Stakes24%2,0028,328
Hayling East25.1%1,9337,710
Bedhampton25.8%2,3549,126
Purbrook26.9%2,1127,859
Cowplain27.6%2,2648,196
Waterloo27.9%2,3098,264
Hayling West32.1%2,4467,618
Havant St Faith's36%3,3849,406
Emsworth41.5%3,6338,762
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

11.8% to 31.3%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 11.8% in Emsworth to 31.3% in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh — a gap of 19.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Emsworth11.8%5534,671
Cowplain12.8%5404,209
Havant St Faith's14.2%7084,971
Hayling West15.3%6194,045
Purbrook15.4%6143,993
Waterloo16.7%7244,326
Bedhampton17.7%8044,542
Hayling East18.7%7744,145
Stakes20.8%8864,257
Hart Plain21.9%9384,288
Leigh Park Hermitage29.1%1,4324,927
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh31.3%1,6335,213
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

5.2% to 42.6%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 5.2% in Cowplain to 42.6% in Leigh Park Central & West Leigh — a gap of 37.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 12 of 12 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Cowplain5.2%2214,210
Hayling West7.3%2964,050
Hayling East8.4%3504,146
Emsworth10.7%5004,686
Purbrook10.7%4283,999
Havant St Faith's12.4%6164,987
Waterloo13.5%5864,330
Bedhampton15.3%6984,550
Hart Plain20.5%8794,282
Stakes27.8%1,1834,260
Leigh Park Hermitage41%2,0214,924
Leigh Park Central & West Leigh42.6%2,2225,212
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BedhamptonCowplainEmsworthHart PlainHavant St Faith'sHayling EastHayling WestLeigh Park Central & West LeighLeigh Park HermitagePurbrookStakesWaterloo
12 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Bedhampton →11,034 people · census reference date in profileCowplain →9,769 people · census reference date in profileEmsworth →10,275 people · census reference date in profileHart Plain →9,877 people · census reference date in profileHavant St Faith's →11,168 people · census reference date in profileHayling East →8,793 people · census reference date in profileHayling West →8,598 people · census reference date in profileLeigh Park Central & West Leigh →12,494 people · census reference date in profileLeigh Park Hermitage →12,949 people · census reference date in profilePurbrook →9,341 people · census reference date in profileStakes →10,360 people · census reference date in profileWaterloo →9,551 people · census reference date in profile