Wessex Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO13 8FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of PO13 8FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	22.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	66.3%	4.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	8.5%	10.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	14%	4.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.2%	5.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	26%	-4.0%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	91.5%	95.5%	4.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	94.9%	3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wessex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Lee East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East and the 29th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO13 8FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wessex Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gosport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wessex Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 8FL

Average Price
£428,404

Semi-Detached
£384,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Close

Average Price
£409,380

Semi-Detached
£376,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wessex Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2025-02-07	£395,727
5 Wessex Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-10-18	£552,906
10 Wessex Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-02-01	£386,499
7 Wessex Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-11-09	£426,677
4 Wessex Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2016-11-16	£384,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 8FL

Employment

PO13 8FL 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	110
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Elmore Road , PO13 9DY	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Salisbury Terrace , PO13 9DL	2out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Junior School, Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,250 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	3,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,250 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Court Barn Conservative Club	Court Barn, Court Barn Lane	818 yd
Bun Penny	The Bun Penny, 36 Manor Way	840 yd
Chef'S Delight Cafe	Unit 1 83-93 High Street, Lee On The Solent	882 yd
Laneway Coffee Ltd	77 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	901 yd
Lee-On-The-Solent Tennis Club	Lee On Solent Tennis Squash And Fitness Club, 41 - 47 Manor Way	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee On Solent Community Centre	Lee Community Centre, 51 Twyford Drive	386 yd
The Old Ship	54 Marine Parade East, Lee-On-The-Solent	865 yd
Seafire Tap Room Limited	126 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	889 yd
Lee On The Solent Sailing Club	Former, 46 Marine Parade East	894 yd
The Lost Room	7 Pier Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solent'S Finest	Unit B1, Anstice Court	396 yd
T & J Chinese Tasty Wok	Unit B2, Anstice Court	396 yd
The Golden Kitchen Ltd	74 Gosport Road, Lee-On-The-Solent	688 yd
New Mandarin Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	901 yd
Lee On The Solent Fish And Chippy	174 Portsmouth Road, Lee-On-The-Solent	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	Unit A, Anstice Court	396 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	119 - 129 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	901 yd
Tesco	25 - 27 Pier Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee On Solent Recreation Ground DERWENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 yd
Lee-On-The-Solent Tennis Squash & Fitness Club 41-47 41-47 MANOR WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	917 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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