Bedford Drive, Fareham, PO14 4FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO14 4FH 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	37.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3%	1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (92.9%) 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	60.6%	58.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	28.3%	34.5%	6.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 4FH this area, 4.8% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	7%	-12.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	13.1%	-10.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	26.8%	12.2%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	44.9%	18.7%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	92%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Drive was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Drive has the 41st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 135th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO14 4FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bedford Drive are based on 149 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 Bedford Drive, Fareham, PO14 4FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 4FH

Average Price
£238,168

Semi-Detached
£272,633

Terraced
£345,393

Detached
£349,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,383

Other
£211,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Drive

Average Price
£266,374

Semi-Detached
£373,642

Terraced
£335,080

Detached
£417,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,091

Other
£217,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Bedford Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-04-04	£202,000
81 Bedford Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2025-03-19	£177,951
151 Bedford Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-11	£349,646
127 Bedford Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-05	£219,743
71 Bedford Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-08-18	£217,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 4FH

Employment

PO14 4FH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titchfield Primary School Southampton Road , Titchfield PO14 4AU	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	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	2,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Foundation 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	4,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	4,275 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
Waypoint Church	Waypoint Church, 255 Hunts Pond Road	757 yd
Estee Lauder	3 Kites Croft Business Park, Warsash Road	762 yd
Maple Maple Strawberry	Unit 4, 212 Hunts Pond Road	853 yd
Raymarine Uk	Marine House, Cartwright Drive	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locks Heath Sports/Social Club	Locks Heath Sports & Social Club, 419 Warsash Road	497 yd
Sir Joseph Paxton	Sir Joseph Paxton, 272 Hunts Pond Road	652 yd
Titchfield Festival Theatre	Unit 2, 71 - 73 St Margarets Lane	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Locks Heath Recreation Ground Warsash Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Hunts Pond Road Recreation Ground Hunts Pond Road	grass pitches	414 yd
West Hill Park School WEST HILL PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School PRIMATE ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Spirit Health Club (Fareham) 2-8 2-8 CARTWRIGHT DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	7.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO14 4FH