Serpentine Road, Fareham, PO16 7EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 7EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO16 7EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	25.5%	29.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	60.2%	55.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.7%	29.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	10%	10.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	39.4%	1.6%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.7%	95.7%	1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Serpentine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Serpentine Road was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Serpentine Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 39th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.

🔎 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 7EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Serpentine Road are based on 150 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 Serpentine Road, Fareham, PO16 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 7EH

Average Price
£396,976

Semi-Detached
£375,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Serpentine Road

Average Price
£371,699

Semi-Detached
£377,941

Terraced
£355,021

Detached
£474,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Serpentine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Serpentine Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-05	£355,578
70 Serpentine Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-02-20	£378,547
80B Serpentine Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-12-18	£405,194
80B Serpentine Road, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-10-28	£147,143
70 Serpentine Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-06	£402,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 7EH

Employment

PO16 7EH 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	106
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,130 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	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	2out of 4	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,814 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	- not rated	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	2,089 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	2out of 4	2,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	1,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent special school	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 Leisure Centre	Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane	290 yd
The Makers House	94 Arundel Drive, Fareham	639 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Broadcut	673 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Broadcut	673 yd
Ashcroft Arts Centre	Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fareham	The Fareham, 54 Trinity Street	708 yd
Fareham Snooker Club	Fareham Snooker Club, Broadcut	731 yd
The Trinity Tavern	The Trinity Tavern, 3 Trinity Street	833 yd
The Cob And Pen	The Cob And Pen, 1 Wallington Shore Road	871 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 28 High Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	137 West Street, Fareham	861 yd
Domino'S Pizza	183 West Street, Fareham	872 yd
Lj Chinese Cuisine	183a West Street, Fareham	872 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	128 West Street, Fareham	907 yd
Canton Express	150 West Street, Fareham	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut	673 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	208 - 228 West Street, Fareham	1,005 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Quay Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fareham Leisure Centre PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	426 yd
Uplands Primary School MORSHEAD CRESCENT	grass pitches	683 yd
Fusion Fitness Gym LYSSES COURT	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Fareham) PULHEIM PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 7EH