Wickham Road, Fareham, PO17 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO17 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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	28.1%	34.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	47%	-9.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11%	2.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.3%) 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	45.9%	54%	8.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.8%	2.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%
Indian	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.2%	93.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Road has the 49th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue and the 174th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO17 5BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Wickham Road are based on 413 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 Wickham Road, Fareham, PO17 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO17 5BU

Average Price
£803,625

Semi-Detached
£517,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£875,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Road

Average Price
£359,402

Semi-Detached
£403,880

Terraced
£288,370

Detached
£534,824

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,228

Other
£4,674,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillboro Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-10-23	£586,639
Silvertops Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-01-21	£830,769
Tregarth Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-06-29	£525,529
Whitethorne Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2012-05-04	£1,492,105
Birchfrith Wickham Road, Fareham, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2006-06-08	£627,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO17 5BU

Employment

PO17 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,751 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	3,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	5,224 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	4,756 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	2,191 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	4,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	5,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rodizio Grill	Villas Brasil, Wickham Road		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickham Recreation Ground FAREHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO17 5BU