Upper Old Street, Fareham, PO14 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO14 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	17.8%	19.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.6%	50.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.7%	35.8%	4.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	34.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Upper Old Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Old Street was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Hill Head average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper Old Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head and the 110th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO14 3LJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Upper Old Street are based on 15 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 Upper Old Street, Fareham, PO14 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 3LJ

Average Price
£470,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Old Street

Average Price
£474,903

Semi-Detached
£517,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Old Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Upper Old Street, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2021-09-27	£439,663
2A Upper Old Street, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-04-18	£432,534
6 Upper Old Street, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2018-05-25	£468,643
12A Upper Old Street, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£369,950	2016-12-16	£476,280
8A Upper Old Street, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2016-09-30	£542,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 3LJ

Employment

PO14 3LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO14 3LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH	4out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Hammond Infant School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Hammond Junior School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,393 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	1,605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Community school	No	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	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,965 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
Stubbington Baptist Church	Stubbington Baptist Church, Jay Close	474 yd
Stubbington Kebab House	15 Stubbington Green, Fareham	642 yd
The Bakers	11 Stubbington Green, Fareham	642 yd
Stubbington Tandoori	35a Stubbington Green, Fareham	711 yd
Costa Coffee	42 Stubbington Green, Fareham	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo Pint	The Cuckoo Pint, 120 Cuckoo Lane	39 yd
The Crofton Club	31 Titchfield Road, Stubbington	496 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion, Gosport Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino'S Pizza	1 Stubbington Green, Fareham	670 yd
Stubbington Fish & Chips	36 Stubbington Green, Fareham	711 yd
New Silver River	38 Stubbington Green, Fareham	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	12 Stubbington Green, Fareham		642 yd
The Co-Operative Group Ltd	42 Stubbington Green, Fareham		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School CROFTON ANNE DALE JUNIOR SCHOOL CROFTON ANNE DALE JUNIOR SCHOOL CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Stubbington Recreation Ground Stubbington Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	728 yd
Crofton Community Centre STUBBINGTON LANE		771 yd
Meoncross School BURNT HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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