Boxwood Close, Fareham, PO16 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO16 8TQ 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 8TQ 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 Boxwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxwood Close 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.

Boxwood Close 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 8TQ, 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 Boxwood Close are based on 23 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 Boxwood Close, Fareham, PO16 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 8TQ

Average Price
£323,161

Semi-Detached
£323,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxwood Close

Average Price
£329,877

Semi-Detached
£329,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Boxwood Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-21	£264,603
14 Boxwood Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-01	£327,310
9 Boxwood Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-06-12	£329,668
17 Boxwood Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2015-01-16	£286,154
6 Boxwood Close, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-02-20	£313,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 8TQ

Employment

PO16 8TQ 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 8TQ 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	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wicor Primary School Hatherley Crescent , Portchester PO16 9DL	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	4,498 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	4,684 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	3,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	3,939 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	5,026 yd	Academy special converter	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
Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro	1 Russell Buildings, 86 West Street	860 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	931 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	975 yd
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd	11 West Street, Portchester	1,019 yd
Castle Takeaway	153 White Hart Lane, Portchester	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seagull	The Seagull, Cornaway Lane	539 yd
The Wicor Mill	The Wicor Mill, 246 White Hart Lane	818 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,011 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester	671 yd
Ocean Plaice	254 White Hart Lane, Portchester	818 yd
Al'S Bar	74a - 78a West Street, Portchester	931 yd
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,013 yd
Domino Pizza	12a West Street, Portchester	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	188 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		742 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	125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 8TQ