Highlands Road, Fareham, PO15 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO15 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.6%	23%	-1.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	53.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	38.8%	-14.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	30.4%	42%	11.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.8%	14%	1.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20%	13.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.3%	4.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	29.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	8.6%	0.8%	-7.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.3%	97.2%	7.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Highlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Road was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 135th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO15 5BJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Highlands Road are based on 424 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 Highlands Road, Fareham, PO15 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO15 5BJ

Average Price
£334,387

Semi-Detached
£327,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Road

Average Price
£344,606

Semi-Detached
£341,932

Terraced
£270,509

Detached
£470,970

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,823

Other
£599,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-30	£309,356
214 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-11	£451,832
212 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-01	£308,714
222 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2022-07-13	£324,288
216 Highlands Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2021-06-28	£316,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO15 5BJ

Employment

PO15 5BJ 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 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	5,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Infant School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	4out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Titchfield Primary School Southampton Road , Titchfield PO14 4AU	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	5,101 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	1,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	756 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	3,179 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
Cozee Cafe	5 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	750 yd
Fareham Hockey Club	Fareham Hockey Club, Henry Cort Community College	776 yd
Highlands Road Fish And Chips	125 Highlands Road, Fareham	885 yd
Highlands Tandoori	97 Highlands Road, Fareham	910 yd
Stewarts	Abbey Nursery, Mill Lane	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heathfield Arms	The Heathfield Arms, 116 Blackbrook Road	665 yd
Oast And Squire	Oast And Squire, 2 Peak Lane	714 yd
The Fishermans Rest	The Fishermans Rest, Mill Lane	944 yd
Hill Park Memorial Working Mens Club	Hill Park Working Mens Club, 78 Highlands Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gandhi Indian Takeaway	4 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	762 yd
Little Kitchen	2 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	762 yd
Peckish Catering	117 Highlands Road, Fareham	910 yd
August Moon Chinese Takeaway	107 Highlands Road, Fareham	910 yd
Whody; A Burger; Outfry Chicken; Wings & Shake	1a Fareham Park Road, Fareham	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Fareham Highland Road Pfs	Highlands Service Station, 165 Highlands Road		339 yd
Co-Op	139 Highlands Road, Fareham		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Special School OLDBURY WAY		637 yd
The Henry Cort Community College Sports Fields VALENTINE CLOSE	grass pitches	742 yd
The Henry Cort Community College HENRY CORT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
St Columba Church Of England Primary Academy TEWKESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	852 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO15 5BJ