Riverdale Cottages, Fareham, PO16 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO16 8TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 8TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.8%	24.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	56%	-7.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.8%	43.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8TJ this area, 5.8% 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	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	41.3%	-2.8%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	89.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	90.1%	0.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.4%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Riverdale Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Cottages was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Fareham Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdale Cottages has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town and the 70th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 8TJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Riverdale Cottages are based on 6 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 Riverdale Cottages, Fareham, PO16 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8TJ

Average Price
£413,606

Semi-Detached
£414,344

Terraced
£292,824

Detached
£513,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Cottages

Average Price
£316,645

Semi-Detached
£349,891

Terraced
£309,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 North Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,500	2024-12-13	£476,180
3 Riverdale Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-12-10	£356,255
87 North Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-12-10	£416,395
1 Riverdale Cottages North Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-06-04	£231,493
77 North Wallington, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2018-09-20	£335,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8TJ

Employment

PO16 8TJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO16 8TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wicor Primary School Hatherley Crescent , Portchester PO16 9DL	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	4,501 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	2,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,815 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
Red Spider Climbing	Unit N, Fort Wallington Industrial Estate	301 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Broadcut	566 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Broadcut	567 yd
Ashcroft Arts Centre	Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road	860 yd
Villa Romana	The Old Coach House, High Street	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse, 44 North Wallington	265 yd
Fareham Snooker Club	Fareham Snooker Club, Broadcut	448 yd
The Cob And Pen	The Cob And Pen, 1 Wallington Shore Road	544 yd
The Golden Lion	The Golden Lion, 28 High Street	914 yd
Delme Arms	Delme Arms, 1 Cams Hill	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury'S	Sainsburys, Broadcut		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fusion Fitness Gym LYSSES COURT	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Wykeham House School (Closed) East Street		1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.24 Mbit/s

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