Grindle Close, Fareham, PO16 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	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	25.1%	27.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	47.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.1%	29.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	13.9%	4.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	20.9%	2.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	25.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.1%	98.3%	2.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98.7%	3.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Grindle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grindle Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% higher than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grindle Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 92nd highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO16 8EF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Grindle Close are based on 22 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 Grindle Close, Fareham, PO16 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8EF

Average Price
£311,628

Semi-Detached
£339,947

Terraced
£305,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grindle Close

Average Price
£300,745

Semi-Detached
£333,063

Terraced
£295,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grindle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Grindle Close, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-14	£299,693
13 Grindle Close, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£327,345
17 Grindle Close, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-30	£321,919
24 Grindle Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-11-10	£339,600
10 Grindle Close, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-01	£319,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8EF

Employment

PO16 8EF 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	99
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,153 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	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wicor Primary School Hatherley Crescent , Portchester PO16 9DL	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	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	3,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	4,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	1,677 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	1,951 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	5,029 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	790 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF	- not rated	3,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL	- not rated	4,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	4,275 yd	Other independent special school	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
Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro	1 Russell Buildings, 86 West Street	914 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	952 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	964 yd
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd	11 West Street, Portchester	987 yd
Fort Nelson Cafe	Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seagull	The Seagull, Cornaway Lane	864 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	987 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester	783 yd
Al'S Bar	74a - 78a West Street, Portchester	952 yd
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,000 yd
Domino Pizza	12a West Street, Portchester	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	261 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		930 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	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8EF