Pentland Rise, Fareham, PO16 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 8JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	19.8%	23.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	61.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	38.2%	34.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around PO16 8JL this area, 7.9% 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	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	40.5%	5.2%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	93.4%	1.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92%	90.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Pentland Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentland Rise was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentland Rise has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 157th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Pentland Rise are based on 51 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 Pentland Rise, Fareham, PO16 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8JL

Average Price
£485,747

Semi-Detached
£453,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentland Rise

Average Price
£487,830

Semi-Detached
£439,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentland RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Pentland Rise, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-05-13	£440,903
52 Pentland Rise, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2021-09-20	£546,860
42 Pentland Rise, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-01-22	£391,807
50 Pentland Rise, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-10-12	£499,957
28 Pentland Rise, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-03-16	£469,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8JL

Employment

PO16 8JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO16 8JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	138
Retired	116
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,788 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	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU	- not rated	5,061 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	4,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,664 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	4,969 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	5,220 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
The Leith Tandoori	4 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	543 yd
Anatolia Turkish Kitchen	3 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	545 yd
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd	11 West Street, Portchester	877 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	912 yd
Generations Wellbeing Centre	Castle County Day Centre, Castle Street	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	877 yd
Portchester Social Club	Portchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street	920 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonys Fish Bar	8 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	543 yd
Lee Garden	5 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	543 yd
Shake And Grill PO6	6 Saunders House, Leith Avenue	553 yd
Domino Pizza	12a West Street, Portchester	905 yd
The Light Takeaway	37 Jubilee Avenue, Portsmouth	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	940 yd
Castle View Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8JL