Saffron Way, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO15 7LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	23.7%	37.7%	14.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	48.2%	-13.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (92.6%) 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	62.7%	60.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7LQ this area, 5% 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	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.2%	0.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.5%	7.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	42.1%	0.2%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
White	93.9%	93.9%	0.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	95.2%	88.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.9%	6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
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	95.2%	88.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Saffron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Way was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Way has the lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO15 7LQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Saffron Way are based on 272 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Saffron Way, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO15 7LQ

Average Price
£371,892

Semi-Detached
£373,064

Terraced
£325,387

Detached
£478,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Way

Average Price
£348,329

Semi-Detached
£368,304

Terraced
£326,240

Detached
£445,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Saffron Way, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-06-20	£289,129
18 Saffron Way, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-27	£485,383
12 Saffron Way, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2024-12-10	£464,529
46 Saffron Way, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-07-14	£356,382
30 Saffron Way, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-05-19	£304,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO15 7LQ

Employment

PO15 7LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7JH	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP	4out of 4	2,750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ	4out of 4	3,238 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	3,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,677 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	1,932 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
LWS Academy Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL	2out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	4,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,082 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
Costa	Unit D3A, Whiteley Shopping Centre	488 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit E3, Whiteley Shopping Centre	488 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	488 yd
Harvester	Unit E1 And Unit E2, Whiteley Shopping Centre	488 yd
Prezzo	Unit D12, Whiteley Shopping Centre	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Parsons Collar	Solent Hotel, Rookery Avenue		398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit E13, Whiteley Shopping Centre	517 yd
Salt And Vinegar	8 Whiteley Local Centre, Gull Coppice	537 yd
Asia Kitchen	3 Whiteley Local Centre, Gull Coppice	537 yd
Subway	3500 Parkway, Whiteley	877 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit A	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer And Cafe	Marks And Spencer, Whiteley Shopping Centre		516 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Whiteley Village		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowside Leisure Centre Whiteley Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	375 yd
Solent Hotel Spa ROOKERY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	441 yd
Whiteley Primary School GULL COPPICE	artificial grass pitch	556 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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