Droxford Road, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO17 5AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 PO17 5AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	24.2%	28.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	55.4%	57%	1.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	29.7%	29.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	43%	-0.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Droxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Droxford Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.5% higher than the Central Meon Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Droxford Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Central Meon Valley and the 80th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO17 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Droxford Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Droxford Road, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO17 5AY

Average Price
£951,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,114,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Droxford Road

Average Price
£1,139,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,208,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£655,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Droxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roebuck Inn Droxford Road, Fareham, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-05-17	£655,259
Green Glades Droxford Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2014-06-06	£1,044,607
Green Glades Droxford Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2007-04-11	£1,191,923
Green Glades Droxford Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2003-08-13	£1,127,495
Green Glades Droxford Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2001-01-25	£1,212,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO17 5AY

Employment

PO17 5AY 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 PO17 5AY 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	91
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickham Church of England Primary School Buddens Road , Wickham PO17 5HU	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Soberton Infant School Church Road , Newtown PO17 6LJ	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community school	No	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	5,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roebuck Inn	Droxford Road, Wickham		1 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO17 5AY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	88.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.87 Mbit/s

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