Norton Drive, Fareham, PO16 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 7PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52%	47.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48%	52.4%	4.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	18.6%	22.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	64.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	50.8%	52.4%	1.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.3%	33.7%	2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	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 7PY this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.9%	5.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	47.8%	2.1%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.4%	97.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Norton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Drive was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO16 7PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Norton Drive are based on 32 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 Norton Drive, Fareham, PO16 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 7PY

Average Price
£569,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Drive

Average Price
£561,451

Semi-Detached
£473,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£567,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Norton Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-05-21	£511,591
17 Norton Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-06	£636,137
14 Norton Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-08-01	£529,266
19 Norton Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-16	£516,489
15 Norton Drive, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-12-08	£500,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 7PY

Employment

PO16 7PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO16 7PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,778 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	1,453 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	932 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,665 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	188 yd
The Makers House	94 Arundel Drive, Fareham	338 yd
Coco'S Coffee Shop	110 Miller Drive, Fareham	640 yd
Dragon Chinese Restaurant	35 - 37 Trinity Street, Fareham	710 yd
Medicot Ltd	3 Osborn Road South, Fareham	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Miller	Jolly Miller, 96 Miller Drive	634 yd
The Fareham	The Fareham, 54 Trinity Street	758 yd
The Trinity Tavern	The Trinity Tavern, 3 Trinity Street	866 yd
The West Street Alehouse	164a West Street, Fareham	941 yd
The Lord Arthur Lee	The Lord Arthur Lee, 100 - 108 West Street	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino'S Pizza	183 West Street, Fareham	893 yd
Lj Chinese Cuisine	183a West Street, Fareham	893 yd
Caribana Ltd	200 West Street, Fareham	923 yd
Umami Street Food	186a West Street, Fareham	928 yd
Canton Express	150 West Street, Fareham	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	208 - 228 West Street, Fareham		928 yd
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Primary School MORSHEAD CRESCENT	grass pitches	345 yd
Fareham Leisure Centre PARK LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	351 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 7PY