The Potteries, Fareham, PO16 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	37%	37.9%	0.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	42.8%	1.5%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	48.2%	49%	0.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	39.9%	40.1%	0.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7ET this area, 6% 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	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	25.4%	11.0%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	38.4%	-2.9%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	93%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.5%	1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Potteries Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Potteries was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Potteries has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 49th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 7ET, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Potteries are based on 3 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 The Potteries, Fareham, PO16 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 7ET

Average Price
£499,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Potteries

Average Price
£549,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£549,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PotteriesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6 The Potteries, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-07-12	£704,768
4 The Potteries, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-11	£283,977
Unit 6 The Potteries, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2019-02-01	£660,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 7ET

Employment

PO16 7ET 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	128
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	4,221 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	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,683 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	1,845 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	1,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,655 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 Leisure Centre	Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane	482 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Broadcut	509 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Broadcut	510 yd
Ashcroft Arts Centre	Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road	597 yd
Fareham Library	Fareham Library, County Library Building	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fareham Snooker Club	Fareham Snooker Club, Broadcut	549 yd
The Cob And Pen	The Cob And Pen, 1 Wallington Shore Road	722 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 44 North Wallington	724 yd
The Fareham	The Fareham, 54 Trinity Street	802 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 28 High Street	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	137 West Street, Fareham	920 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	128 West Street, Fareham	964 yd
Domino'S Pizza	183 West Street, Fareham	970 yd
Lj Chinese Cuisine	183a West Street, Fareham	970 yd
Canton Express	150 West Street, Fareham	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut		510 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Quay Street		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fareham Leisure Centre PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	596 yd
Uplands Primary School MORSHEAD CRESCENT	grass pitches	864 yd
Fusion Fitness Gym LYSSES COURT	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Fareham) PULHEIM PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Wykeham House School (Closed) East Street		1,036 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%

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

Overview of PO16 7ET