Ribble Gardens, Fareham, PO16 8FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	44.7%	48.5%	3.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36%	33.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	22.5%	20.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.9%	98%	1.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.3%	94.8%	1.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95%	1.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Ribble Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribble Gardens was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ribble Gardens has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 167th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 8FJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Ribble Gardens are based on 41 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 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, PO16 8FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8FJ

Average Price
£283,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribble Gardens

Average Price
£324,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,583

Detached
£918,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,048

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribble GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-08	£283,457
20 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-22	£341,328
6 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-09-30	£177,623
24 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-27	£321,106
2 Ribble Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-06-02	£171,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8FJ

Employment

PO16 8FJ 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 8FJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wicor Primary School Hatherley Crescent , Portchester PO16 9DL	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	2,014 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	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy converter	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	4,191 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	3,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	3,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	5,302 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,320 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathens Rugby Club	Cams Alders Sports Centre, Palmerston Drive		877 yd
Salt Cafe	Unit 9a, Wicormarine		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seagull	The Seagull, Cornaway Lane		503 yd
The Wicor Mill	The Wicor Mill, 246 White Hart Lane		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Plaice	254 White Hart Lane, Portchester		769 yd
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	701 yd
Wicor Recreation Ground Cranleigh Road	grass pitches	788 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fareham) DOWN END ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	813 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		967 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8FJ