Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, PO15 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO15 5AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	47.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 PO15 5AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	25.1%	27.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	53.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	48.1%	41.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	34.8%	37.1%	2.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.6%	7.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	29.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	95.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gudge Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gudge Heath Lane was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gudge Heath Lane has the 46th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 164th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO15 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Gudge Heath Lane are based on 352 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 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, PO15 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO15 5AY

Average Price
£348,549

Semi-Detached
£340,295

Terraced
£359,089

Detached
£411,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gudge Heath Lane

Average Price
£363,860

Semi-Detached
£329,099

Terraced
£300,841

Detached
£446,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,377

Other
£100,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gudge Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-08-14	£413,749
70A Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2024-11-22	£464,193
70B Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-02	£463,362
86 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-10	£401,726
106 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-18	£279,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO15 5AY

Employment

PO15 5AY 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 PO15 5AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	95
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT	4out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	3,330 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 Buccaneer	The Buccaneer, 14 The Avenue	566 yd
Coco'S Coffee Shop	110 Miller Drive, Fareham	655 yd
Cozee Cafe	5 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	674 yd
Fareham College	Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road	694 yd
Avenue 141	Fareham College, Bishopsfield Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Miller	Jolly Miller, 96 Miller Drive	655 yd
The Heathfield Arms	The Heathfield Arms, 116 Blackbrook Road	753 yd
Hill Park Memorial Working Mens Club	Hill Park Working Mens Club, 78 Highlands Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi Indian Takeaway	4 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	663 yd
Little Kitchen	2 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	663 yd
Ali'S Grill	218 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham	701 yd
Baburchi	216 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham	701 yd
Peckish Catering	117 Highlands Road, Fareham	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	139 Highlands Road, Fareham		829 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	208 - 228 West Street, Fareham		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Judes Catholic Primary School BISHOPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Fareham College BISHOPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Uplands Primary School MORSHEAD CRESCENT	grass pitches	893 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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