The Hillway, Fareham, PO16 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8BN 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	15.2%	27.1%	11.9%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	57.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	44.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	13.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21%	9.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	97.8%	1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	94.6%	95.3%	0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Hillway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hillway was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hillway has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 95th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO16 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Hillway are based on 142 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 Hillway, Fareham, PO16 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8BN

Average Price
£419,471

Semi-Detached
£419,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hillway

Average Price
£367,096

Semi-Detached
£368,338

Terraced
£424,662

Detached
£360,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HillwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Hillway, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-06-23	£390,042
3 The Hillway, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-05-24	£380,336
7 The Hillway, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2010-03-24	£468,945
7 The Hillway, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-06-22	£452,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8BN

Employment

PO16 8BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	4,954 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,381 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	4,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,810 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
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd	11 West Street, Portchester	382 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	403 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	458 yd
Generations Wellbeing Centre	Castle County Day Centre, Castle Street	484 yd
Portchester Methodist Church	Portchester Methodist Church, Castle Street	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	382 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	425 yd
Portchester Social Club	Portchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	422 yd
Domino Pizza	12a West Street, Portchester	431 yd
Al'S Bar	74a - 78a West Street, Portchester	458 yd
City Grill	4 Castle Street, Portchester	484 yd
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	671 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		792 yd
Portchester Community School WHITE HART LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	871 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 8BN