Watersmeet, Fareham, PO16 0TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 0TG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51%	51.4%	0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 PO16 0TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	30.2%	30.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.7%	2.7%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	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 (87.4%) 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	57%	54.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 PO16 0TG this area, 9.8% 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	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.3%	6.2%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.7%	89.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersmeet has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 76th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Watersmeet are based on 203 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 Watersmeet, Fareham, PO16 0TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 0TG

Average Price
£404,070

Semi-Detached
£341,597

Terraced
£350,981

Detached
£546,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet

Average Price
£459,661

Semi-Detached
£370,158

Terraced
£364,140

Detached
£586,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersmeetStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Watersmeet, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-20	£363,180
39 Watersmeet, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-05-16	£767,387
61 Watersmeet, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-30	£306,804
42 Watersmeet, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-23	£319,546
71 Watersmeet, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-04-19	£341,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 0TG

Employment

PO16 0TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcot Primary School Tukes Avenue , Bridgemary PO13 0SG	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	2out of 4	1,922 yd	Community school	No	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	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,990 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	1,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,876 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
Teamsport Indoor Karting	Unit 400, Fareham Reach	341 yd
The Lunch Box Cafe	Unit 5, Fareham Enterprise Centre	527 yd
Savoury Express	9 Palmerston Business Park, Palmerston Drive	637 yd
Palmerston Indoor Bowls	Palmerston Indoor Bowls Club, Palmerston Business Park	637 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit F, Collingwood Business Park	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird In Hand	The Bird In Hand, 131 Gosport Road	835 yd
Fareham Working Mens Club	Fareham Social Club, 8 Mill Road	951 yd
Castle In The Air	Castle In The Air, 49 Old Gosport Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melted Solent	128 Gosport Road, Fareham	517 yd
Herbies Pizza	Flat 3, 145 Gosport Road	834 yd
Karims	147 Gosport Road, Fareham	835 yd
Panku Fareham	Asda Stores Ltd, Speedfields Park	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit B1, Collingwood Business Park	648 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Speedfields Park	932 yd
Lidl Uk	Lidl Great Britain Limited, Speedfields Park	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendall Sports & Social Club (Closed)	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Palmerston Indoor Bowls Club PALMERSTON DRIVE	indoor bowls	806 yd
Fleetlands FLEETLANDS FOOTBALL CLUB FLEETLANDS FOOTBALL CLUB LEDERLE LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Cams Hall Estate Golf Club CAMS HALL GOLF CLUB CAMS HALL GOLF CLUB PORTCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.8%

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	6.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 0TG