Dore Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	39.2%	35.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	8.7%	10%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 8DW this area, 9.9% 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	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	24.9%	7.6%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	31%	32.6%	1.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Dore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dore Avenue was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dore Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 151st lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 8DW, 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 Dore Avenue are based on 229 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 Dore Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8DW

Average Price
£291,263

Semi-Detached
£300,124

Terraced
£290,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dore Avenue

Average Price
£337,224

Semi-Detached
£370,518

Terraced
£292,775

Detached
£471,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,119

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Dore Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-07	£327,652
92 Dore Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-12-06	£268,650
93 Dore Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-08	£271,959
79 Dore Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£301,500	2022-05-06	£308,123
73 Dore Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,600	2021-06-29	£247,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8DW

Employment

PO16 8DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,517 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	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary First School Portsdown Road , PO6 4QJ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	2,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	4,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	1,310 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	2,379 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seafield School Westlands Grove , Portchester PO16 9AA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW	- not rated	3,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF	- not rated	3,519 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB	- not rated	4,264 yd	Free schools special	No	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	871 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	878 yd
The Leith Tandoori	4 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	884 yd
Anatolia Turkish Kitchen	3 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	887 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	871 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	906 yd
Portchester Social Club	Portchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fish Bar	8 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	884 yd
Lee Garden	5 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	884 yd
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester	885 yd
Shake And Grill PO6	6 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	896 yd
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	589 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8DW