Wheatlands, Fareham, PO14 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO14 4SL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	28.2%	28.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	57.2%	4.1%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	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	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.6%	29%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PO14 4SL this area, 7.6% 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	12%	7.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	31.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	97%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.3%	93%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wheatlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatlands was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Locks Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatlands has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath and the 65th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO14 4SL, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wheatlands are based on 248 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 Wheatlands, Fareham, PO14 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO14 4SL

Average Price
£383,231

Semi-Detached
£359,411

Terraced
£344,256

Detached
£420,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatlands

Average Price
£396,370

Semi-Detached
£354,986

Terraced
£360,894

Detached
£452,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WheatlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Wheatlands, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-19	£382,674
38 Wheatlands, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2024-11-18	£333,047
56 Wheatlands, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-29	£352,860
42 Wheatlands, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-19	£346,052
34 Wheatlands, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2024-07-12	£296,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO14 4SL

Employment

PO14 4SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Education	20
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locks Heath Infant School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	5,068 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	5,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,094 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,111 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
Premier Inn	Travel Inn, Southampton Road	407 yd
Tgi Fridays	Tgi Fridays, Southampton Road	407 yd
Mitie At Eaton Aerospace	Abbey Park, Southampton Road	491 yd
Cafe Mendo'S	Cafe Mendo'S, 164 Southampton Road	498 yd
Fodder Mongers	3 Barratt Industrial Park, Whittle Avenue	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talisman	The Talisman, 3 Bridge Road		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buoys Plaice	87 Southampton Road, Park Gate	407 yd
Indian Summer	Unit 2, 4 Middle Road	1,057 yd
Domino'S Pizza	15 - 17 Middle Road, Park Gate	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S Local	22 - 24 Bridge Road, Park Gate		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Gate Primary School NORTHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	658 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	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.4%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO14 4SL