Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 7EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.7%	30.2%	-4.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	45.3%	11.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	50.4%	40.5%	-9.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	27.4%	33.5%	6.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19%	20.9%	1.9%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.3%	21.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.1%	7.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.4%	91.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Wickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Road was 136.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 31st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

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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 7EX, 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 Wickham Road are based on 419 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 Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 7EX

Average Price
£207,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,505

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Road

Average Price
£349,990

Semi-Detached
£403,103

Terraced
£287,496

Detached
£534,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,581

Other
£4,530,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 1A Fern Cottages Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2015-02-17	£241,176
Ground Floor Flat 1A Fern Cottages Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,750	2008-05-22	£192,737
Ground Floor Flat 1A Fern Cottages Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£143,500	2006-07-28	£205,031
First Floor Flat 1 Fern Cottages Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£124,000	2006-06-30	£175,574
First Floor Flat 1 Fern Cottages Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2005-11-18	£260,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 7EX

Employment

PO16 7EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO16 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	112
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,718 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	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU	2out of 4	1,916 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	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,251 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	1,821 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	1,041 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,206 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
Ashcroft Arts Centre	Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road	68 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Broadcut	304 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Broadcut	305 yd
Fareham Library	Fareham Library, County Library Building	309 yd
Cafe Giardino	20 Thackeray Square, Fareham	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 28 High Street	290 yd
The Cob And Pen	The Cob And Pen, 1 Wallington Shore Road	359 yd
Fareham Snooker Club	Fareham Snooker Club, Broadcut	442 yd
Ironmaster	26 - 28 West Street, Fareham	511 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown, 40 West Street	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	137 West Street, Fareham	612 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	128 West Street, Fareham	641 yd
Domino'S Pizza	183 West Street, Fareham	759 yd
Lj Chinese Cuisine	183a West Street, Fareham	759 yd
Canton Express	150 West Street, Fareham	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut	304 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, Quay Street	571 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	208 - 228 West Street, Fareham	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fusion Fitness Gym LYSSES COURT	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Wykeham House School (Closed) East Street		507 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Fareham) PULHEIM PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Fareham Leisure Centre PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 yd
Bath Lane Recreation Ground SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB BATH LANE	grass pitches	837 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 7EX