Ibsen Close, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO15 7ED 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	44.8%	51.6%	6.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	55.2%	48.4%	-6.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO15 7ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	26.7%	31.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	51.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (93.8%) 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	62.2%	61.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.7%

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 PO15 7ED this area, 5.4% 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	23.2%	6.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	43.6%	0.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	89.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ibsen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ibsen Close was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Park Gate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ibsen Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate and the 146th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in PO15 7ED, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Ibsen Close are based on 54 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 Ibsen Close, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO15 7ED

Average Price
£358,540

Semi-Detached
£353,151

Terraced
£303,096

Detached
£501,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ibsen Close

Average Price
£360,964

Semi-Detached
£357,056

Terraced
£327,189

Detached
£546,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ibsen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ibsen Close, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-11	£268,272
18 Ibsen Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-27	£341,689
18 Ibsen Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-04-05	£344,603
20 Ibsen Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2017-04-03	£354,380
16 Ibsen Close, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-03-09	£441,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO15 7ED

Employment

PO15 7ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Information and communication	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA	4out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7JH	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	2,491 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	3,056 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	3,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deer Park Woodhouse Lane , Hedge End	- not rated	5,084 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ	4out of 4	5,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE	3out of 4	5,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	4,577 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
Costa	Unit D3A, Whiteley Shopping Centre	886 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit E3, Whiteley Shopping Centre	886 yd
Frankie & Bennys Also T/A Bao Now, Bird Box, Bone Jam, Breakfast & Lunch, Puddo, STACKS, Street Feud	Unit D10 And Unit D11, Whiteley Shopping Centre	886 yd
Harvester	Unit E1 And Unit E2, Whiteley Shopping Centre	886 yd
Prezzo	Unit D12, Whiteley Shopping Centre	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Parsons Collar	Solent Hotel, Rookery Avenue		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt And Vinegar	8 Whiteley Local Centre, Gull Coppice	517 yd
Asia Kitchen	3 Whiteley Local Centre, Gull Coppice	517 yd
Subway	Unit E13, Whiteley Shopping Centre	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer And Cafe	Marks And Spencer, Whiteley Shopping Centre		930 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Whiteley Village		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteley Primary School GULL COPPICE	artificial grass pitch	656 yd
Meadowside Leisure Centre Whiteley Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Solent Hotel Spa ROOKERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	964 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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