Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, PO16 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 9EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	30.3%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	42.9%	51.4%	8.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	40.1%	35.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	16.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11%	2.3%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.3%	10.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wicor Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicor Mill Lane was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicor Mill Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 9EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 Wicor Mill Lane are based on 117 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 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, PO16 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 9EQ

Average Price
£299,277

Semi-Detached
£292,603

Terraced
£302,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicor Mill Lane

Average Price
£295,263

Semi-Detached
£325,344

Terraced
£337,024

Detached
£362,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,265

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicor Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-09-30	£319,534
9 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-06-21	£293,798
7 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2016-11-08	£309,361
1 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2008-07-31	£287,557
1 Wicor Mill Lane, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-08-02	£351,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 9EQ

Employment

PO16 9EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,135 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	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB	- not rated	3,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	5,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	1,841 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	2,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	4,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,216 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seafield School Westlands Grove , Portchester PO16 9AA	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW	- not rated	2,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX	- not rated	3,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,681 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
Castle Takeaway	153 White Hart Lane, Portchester	529 yd
Salt Cafe	Unit 9a, Wicormarine	684 yd
Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro	1 Russell Buildings, 86 West Street	815 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	916 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wicor Mill	The Wicor Mill, 246 White Hart Lane	62 yd
The Seagull	The Seagull, Cornaway Lane	360 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,028 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Plaice	254 White Hart Lane, Portchester	62 yd
Ruby Chinese Take Away	121 West Street, Portchester	659 yd
White Hart Chinese Takeaway	56 White Hart Lane, Portchester	901 yd
Al'S Bar	74a - 78a West Street, Portchester	916 yd
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		454 yd
Wicor Recreation Ground Cranleigh Road	grass pitches	819 yd
Portchester Community School WHITE HART LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	845 yd
Red Barn Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	913 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	307.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO16 9EQ