Crofton Lane, Fareham, PO14 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO14 3LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 78.5% 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	13.1%	8.7%	-4.4%	37.9%	-29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	80.3%	78.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	34.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.7%) 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	71.7%	71.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	23.2%
Good health	22.8%	21.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PO14 3LW this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	3.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	61.6%	6.0%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	90.7%	92.4%	1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
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	90.5%	92.8%	2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Crofton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofton Lane was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Hill Head average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crofton Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head and the 137th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO14 3LW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Crofton Lane are based on 108 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 Crofton Lane, Fareham, PO14 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 3LW

Average Price
£705,351

Semi-Detached
£459,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofton Lane

Average Price
£654,143

Semi-Detached
£531,619

Terraced
£469,642

Detached
£682,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,971

Other
£1,249,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51A Crofton Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-04-10	£875,212
69 Crofton Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-12-15	£650,755
61 Crofton Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-01-07	£480,372
51 Crofton Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2016-11-21	£906,765
51A Crofton Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-10-12	£818,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 3LW

Employment

PO14 3LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	170
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	119
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crofton Hammond Infant School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Hammond Junior School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH	4out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit The Drive , PO13 0QD	3out of 4	3,276 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	1,738 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	5,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,395 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	1,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,913 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
The Shack	The Shack, Meon Shore Salterns Road	636 yd
Breezes Cafe	66 - 68 Hill Head Road, Fareham	696 yd
The Natal Bean	Scout Association, Bells Lane	862 yd
Park Day Nursery & Preschool	Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crofton	The Crofton, 48 Crofton Lane	217 yd
Seafarers Sailing Club	Car Park, Salterns Road	842 yd
The Golden Bowler	The Golden Bowler, 122 Stubbington Lane	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wah Ying Chinese Takeaway	64 Hill Head Road, Fareham		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crofton Hammond Junior School MANCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	526 yd
Seafield Park Illustrious Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School CROFTON ANNE DALE JUNIOR SCHOOL CROFTON ANNE DALE JUNIOR SCHOOL CUCKOO LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
Stubbington Recreation Ground Stubbington Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Crofton Community Centre STUBBINGTON LANE		942 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	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.8%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO14 3LW