West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 0EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	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 area around PO16 0EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.6%	51.4%	2.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	24.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42.7%	40.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38.7%	41%	2.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.7%	15.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19%	5.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	34.8%	13.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.4%	84.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	86.4%	82.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	82.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 796.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.2% higher than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 435.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO16 0EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 West Street are based on 540 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 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 0EL

Average Price
£489,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£548,021

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£498,558

Semi-Detached
£418,514

Terraced
£348,992

Detached
£727,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,618

Other
£1,414,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130A West Street, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-03-18	£792,437
136 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-03-18	£792,437
138 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-16	£284,220
138 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-03-26	£262,877
142 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-12-11	£311,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 0EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	188
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT	4out of 4	1,221 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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Foundation 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	1,167 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	392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Charcoal Grill	140 West Street, Fareham	1 yd
La Orient	138 West Street, Fareham	1 yd
Kens Fried Chicken And Speedy Pizza	161 West Street, Fareham	41 yd
Fareham Senior Citizens Lunch Club	Holy Trinity Church Hall, West Street	66 yd
Sweetpeas Play Cafe	179a West Street, Fareham	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trinity Tavern	The Trinity Tavern, 3 Trinity Street	103 yd
The Lord Arthur Lee	The Lord Arthur Lee, 100 - 108 West Street	113 yd
The West Street Alehouse	164a West Street, Fareham	132 yd
Fareham Masonic Club	Harmony Hall, 34 Queens Road	147 yd
Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd	74 Western Road, Fareham	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino'S Pizza	183 West Street, Fareham	103 yd
Lj Chinese Cuisine	183a West Street, Fareham	103 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	128 West Street, Fareham	114 yd
Pizza Gogo	137 West Street, Fareham	114 yd
Canton Express	150 West Street, Fareham	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	208 - 228 West Street, Fareham	360 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Quay Street	540 yd
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Fareham) PULHEIM PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Fareham Leisure Centre PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	612 yd
Wykeham House School (Closed) East Street		794 yd
Fusion Fitness Gym LYSSES COURT	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Bath Lane Recreation Ground SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB BATH LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Palmerston Indoor Bowls Club PALMERSTON DRIVE	indoor bowls	1,073 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	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 0EL