Down End Road, Fareham, PO16 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	23.8%	16%	-7.8%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	65.1%	1.3%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	10.4%	4.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	47.8%	61.1%	13.3%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	38.6%	28%	-10.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 8RG this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.6%	2.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	44.3%	1.9%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Down End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down End Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Down End Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 108th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 Down End Road are based on 67 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 Down End Road, Fareham, PO16 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8RG

Average Price
£596,092

Semi-Detached
£548,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down End Road

Average Price
£576,844

Semi-Detached
£492,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£728,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-02-27	£698,671
10 Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-11-24	£382,302
22 Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2021-06-15	£557,072
3 Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£637,000	2021-03-01	£734,593
23 Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£484,392	2020-12-18	£572,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8RG

Employment

PO16 8RG 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 8RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,344 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	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,993 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	365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,870 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	3,260 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	2,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundary Oak School Wickham Road , PO17 5BL	- not rated	2,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	4,438 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
Heathens Rugby Club	Cams Alders Sports Centre, Palmerston Drive	691 yd
Cams Hall Golf Club	Cams Hall Golf Club, Portchester Road	752 yd
Red Spider Climbing	Unit N, Fort Wallington Industrial Estate	998 yd
Cams Mill Restaurant	Cams Mill, Cams Hill	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Delme Arms	Delme Arms, 1 Cams Hill		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cams Hill School SHEARWATER AVENUE	grass pitches	373 yd
24/7 Fitness (Fareham) DOWN END ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	397 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8RG