Cowdray Park, Fareham, PO14 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO14 3SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	63.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	46.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	41.8%	38%	-3.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12%	12.8%	0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3SA this area, 9.7% 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	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.5%	2.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.1%	6.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	42.1%	-3.7%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	97%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cowdray Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowdray Park was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Hill Head average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowdray Park has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head and the 57th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 3SA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Cowdray Park are based on 17 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 Cowdray Park, Fareham, PO14 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 3SA

Average Price
£449,717

Semi-Detached
£456,860

Terraced
£468,523

Detached
£401,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowdray Park

Average Price
£450,744

Semi-Detached
£421,818

Terraced
£471,379

Detached
£454,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowdray ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cowdray Park, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-01-04	£565,037
15 Cowdray Park, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-16	£486,133
1 Cowdray Park, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-04-20	£520,485
12 Cowdray Park, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-09-07	£443,453
3 Cowdray Park, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2014-02-25	£380,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 3SA

Employment

PO14 3SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO14 3SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,732 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	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Cuckoo Lane , Stubbington PO14 3PH	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Hammond Infant School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Hammond Junior School Mancroft Avenue , Stubbington PO14 2DE	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,364 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	1,986 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,821 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	4,183 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	1,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	3,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,595 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
Breezes Cafe	66 - 68 Hill Head Road, Fareham	761 yd
Hillhead Sailing Club	Hillhead Sailing Club, Cliff Road	968 yd
The Natal Bean	Scout Association, Bells Lane	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crofton	The Crofton, 48 Crofton Lane		524 yd
The Cuckoo Pint	The Cuckoo Pint, 120 Cuckoo Lane		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wah Ying Chinese Takeaway	64 Hill Head Road, Fareham		726 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	758 yd
Crofton Hammond Junior School MANCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	845 yd
Stubbington Recreation Ground Stubbington Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Crofton Community Centre STUBBINGTON LANE		1,039 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO14 3SA