Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, PO14 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO14 3DR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.4%	47.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.6%	52.9%	0.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 PO14 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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%	19%	-2.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	63.6%	3.5%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	55.4%	49.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	25.4%	27.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	7%	9.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	11.5%	9.3%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	10%	1.4%	-8.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.8%	13.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.6%	7.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	38.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	97.3%	2.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.8%	94.2%	2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	93.7%	2.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	2%	5.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	15.7%	6.0%	9.7%

Safety

Is Gatcombe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatcombe Gardens was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatcombe Gardens has the 38th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 137th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO14 3DR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Gatcombe Gardens are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fareham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, PO14 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 3DR

Average Price
£487,379

Semi-Detached
£464,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatcombe Gardens

Average Price
£508,751

Semi-Detached
£470,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatcombe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-18	£446,904
3 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£536,000	2023-06-14	£526,777
9 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2022-08-23	£470,830
5 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-08-06	£509,911
8 Gatcombe Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-02-03	£547,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 3DR

Employment

PO14 3DR 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 PO14 3DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Infant School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	4out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titchfield Primary School Southampton Road , Titchfield PO14 4AU	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL	- not rated	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fareham College Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	1,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent 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
Titchfield Mill	Titchfield Mill, Mill Lane	798 yd
Monks Rest	31 The Square, Titchfield	986 yd
The Wine Garden	15 South Street, Titchfield	1,000 yd
Stewarts	Abbey Nursery, Mill Lane	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oast And Squire	Oast And Squire, 2 Peak Lane	819 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 1 East Street	899 yd
The Fishermans Rest	The Fishermans Rest, Mill Lane	980 yd
The Queens Head	The Queens Head, High Street	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Palace	18 High Street, Titchfield		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Fareham Highland Road Pfs	Highlands Service Station, 165 Highlands Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Special School OLDBURY WAY		621 yd
Titchfield Recreation Ground Mill Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Titchfield Community Centre TITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE TITCHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE MILL STREET		893 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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