Orchid Close, Fareham, PO15 6FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO15 6FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.9%	38.6%	0.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	40.6%	5.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	50.5%	36%	-14.5%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	30.1%	38.9%	8.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.6%	18%	4.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	22%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	96.8%	1.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orchid Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Close was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Fareham Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fareham Park and the 101st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO15 6FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Orchid Close are based on 40 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 Orchid Close, Fareham, PO15 6FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO15 6FF

Average Price
£345,702

Semi-Detached
£326,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Close

Average Price
£437,630

Semi-Detached
£330,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orchid Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-22	£329,005
1 Orchid Close, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-05-12	£466,242
1 Orchid Close, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2021-08-12	£425,830
4 Orchid Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-05-16	£324,543
2 Orchid Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2019-05-03	£327,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO15 6FF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL	- not rated	173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranvilles Infant School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	4out of 4	1,774 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	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU	3out of 4	5,253 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	1,939 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	1,539 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	2,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	3,100 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
Fareham Hockey Club	Fareham Hockey Club, Henry Cort Community College	477 yd
Highlands Tandoori	97 Highlands Road, Fareham	534 yd
Highlands Road Fish And Chips	125 Highlands Road, Fareham	535 yd
Cozee Cafe	5 Anjou Crescent, Fareham	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hill Park Memorial Working Mens Club	Hill Park Working Mens Club, 78 Highlands Road		519 yd
The Heathfield Arms	The Heathfield Arms, 116 Blackbrook Road		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whody; A Burger; Outfry Chicken; Wings & Shake	1a Fareham Park Road, Fareham	446 yd
Peckish Catering	117 Highlands Road, Fareham	534 yd
August Moon Chinese Takeaway	107 Highlands Road, Fareham	534 yd
Ali'S Grill	218 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham	617 yd
Baburchi	216 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	139 Highlands Road, Fareham		522 yd
Asda Fareham Highland Road Pfs	Highlands Service Station, 165 Highlands Road		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Columba Church Of England Primary Academy TEWKESBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	100 yd
The Henry Cort Community College Sports Fields VALENTINE CLOSE	grass pitches	353 yd
The Henry Cort Community College HENRY CORT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 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%

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

Overview of PO15 6FF