Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO16 9PX 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	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 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	67.7%	2.5%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	40%	-7.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.8%	44.6%	9.8%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	33.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Portchester Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle and the 144th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO16 9PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Castle Street are based on 282 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 Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO16 9PX

Average Price
£337,062

Semi-Detached
£566,438

Terraced
£344,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,217

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£485,267

Semi-Detached
£460,715

Terraced
£419,353

Detached
£744,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,275

Other
£323,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Upper Flat 68 Castle Street, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2017-05-12	£199,728
66 Castle Street, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2013-05-08	£314,830
60 Castle Street, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2010-06-02	£418,714
Lower Flat 68 Castle Street, Fareham, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-12-22	£197,701
56 Castle Street, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2007-12-20	£316,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO16 9PX

Employment

PO16 9PX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 9PX 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 9PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ	3out of 4	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boundary First School Portsdown Road , PO6 4QJ	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Shore Infant School Jubilee Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QJ	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulsgrove East First School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL	- not rated	4,068 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	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	- not rated	1,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	- not rated	2,944 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA	- not rated	4,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,407 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	5,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	- not rated	4,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	4,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	961 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,539 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB	- not rated	3,827 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portchester Methodist Church	Portchester Methodist Church, Castle Street	270 yd
Generations Wellbeing Centre	Castle County Day Centre, Castle Street	285 yd
Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd	11 West Street, Portchester	399 yd
River Spice Indian Restaurant	New Parade, 38 West Street	418 yd
Darcys	44a West Street, Portchester	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portchester Social Club	Portchester Social Club, 10 - 12 Castle Street	285 yd
The Portcullis Taphouse	6 New Parade, 38 West Street	383 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 1 West Street	399 yd
The Cormorant	The Cormorant, 181 Castle Street	502 yd
Portchester Sailing Club	208 Castle Street, Portchester	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Grill	4 Castle Street, Portchester	285 yd
Domino Pizza	12a West Street, Portchester	334 yd
Golden Boat	5 New Parade, 38 West Street	382 yd
Al'S Bar	74a - 78a West Street, Portchester	449 yd
White Hart Chinese Takeaway	56 White Hart Lane, Portchester	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd	34 - 36 West Street, Portchester		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portchester Community School WHITE HART LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	405 yd
Portchester Community Centre WESTLANDS GROVE		818 yd
Castle View Academy ALLAWAY AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	129.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	129.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.37 Mbit/s

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