Saunders Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO13 8LX 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	20.7%	20.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66%	-0.4%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	54.8%	48%	-6.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32%	37.5%	5.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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 PO13 8LX this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.6%	4.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	31.9%	-2.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94%	92.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Saunders Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders Close was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Lee East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saunders Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Saunders Close are based on 54 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 Saunders Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 8LX

Average Price
£509,758

Semi-Detached
£399,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders Close

Average Price
£513,396

Semi-Detached
£390,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-01-24	£516,085
5 Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-10-24	£507,281
19 Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-26	£584,395
15 Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-06-02	£493,088
1 Saunders Close, Lee-On-The-Solent, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-02-11	£435,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 8LX

Employment

PO13 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO13 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	127
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5

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	2,865 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	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Salisbury Terrace , PO13 9DL	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Junior School, Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit The Drive , PO13 0QD	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,940 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	4,634 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	4,478 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham College Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	5,182 yd	Further education	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	1,856 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	2,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,478 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,255 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	385 yd
Lee-On-The-Solent Tennis Club	Lee On Solent Tennis Squash And Fitness Club, 41 - 47 Manor Way	764 yd
Lee On The Solent Golf Club	Lee On The Solent Golf Club, Brune Lane	900 yd
Bun Penny	The Bun Penny, 36 Manor Way	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wyvern	The Wyvern, Common Barn Lane	314 yd
Lee On Solent Community Centre	Lee Community Centre, 51 Twyford Drive	431 yd
Seafire Tap Room Limited	126 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & J Chinese Tasty Wok	Unit B2, Anstice Court	364 yd
Solent'S Finest	Unit B1, Anstice Court	364 yd
Karen'S Plaice	136 High Street, Lee-On-The-Solent	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	Unit A, Anstice Court		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee-On-The-Solent Tennis Squash & Fitness Club 41-47 41-47 MANOR WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	825 yd
Lee-On-The-Solent Golf Club BRUNE LANE	golf	901 yd
Fleetlands Golf Course ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE BRUNE LANE	golf, grass pitches	1,090 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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