Cams Hill, Fareham, PO16 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 8RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.8%	50%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	26.8%	29.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	55.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.1%	38.3%	5.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8RD this area, 8.6% 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	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.6%	6.4%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	35.8%	-5.4%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96.3%	0.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.4%	93.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	94.4%	93.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cams Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cams Hill was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cams Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO16 8RD, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Cams Hill are based on 47 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 Cams Hill, Fareham, PO16 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8RD

Average Price
£765,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cams Hill

Average Price
£410,387

Semi-Detached
£425,384

Terraced
£306,232

Detached
£649,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,641

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cams HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Cams Hill, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	1997-11-20	£772,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8RD

Employment

PO16 8RD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO16 8RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,167 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	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	2,177 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	200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,062 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	2,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,237 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	Distance
Cams Hall Golf Club	Cams Hall Golf Club, Portchester Road	560 yd
Heathens Rugby Club	Cams Alders Sports Centre, Palmerston Drive	625 yd
Cams Mill Restaurant	Cams Mill, Cams Hill	860 yd
Red Spider Climbing	Unit N, Fort Wallington Industrial Estate	974 yd
Fareham And Crofton Cricket Club	Sports Club, Bath Lane	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delme Arms	Delme Arms, 1 Cams Hill		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cams Hill School SHEARWATER AVENUE	grass pitches	148 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fareham) DOWN END ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	626 yd
Bath Lane Recreation Ground SPORTS CLUB SPORTS CLUB BATH LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Cams Hall Estate Golf Club CAMS HALL GOLF CLUB CAMS HALL GOLF CLUB PORTCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,046 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 8RD