Totsome Cottages, Knowle, Fareham, PO17 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO17 5LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	38.8%	36.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	53.4%	7.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	65.5%	56.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	29.7%	35.1%	5.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around PO17 5LT this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21%	5.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	42.3%	-9.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.3%	95.3%	2.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Totsome Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Totsome Cottages was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Bishop's Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Totsome Cottages has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham and the 151st highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PO17 5LT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Totsome Cottages 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 Totsome Cottages, Knowle, Fareham, PO17 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO17 5LT

Average Price
£459,420

Semi-Detached
£459,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Totsome Cottages

Average Price
£491,525

Semi-Detached
£491,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Totsome CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Totsome Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2013-04-19	£618,262
3 Totsome Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-11-11	£595,556
3 Totsome Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-06-15	£418,750
1 Totsome Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2001-05-30	£481,722
5 Totsome Cottages, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1999-02-23	£363,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO17 5LT

Employment

PO17 5LT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	17
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL	- not rated	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7JH	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,400 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	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	3,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Park School West Hill Park , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS	- not rated	4,699 yd	Other independent 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
Knowle Cafe	Knowle Village Hall, Knowle Avenue		582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Miners Arms	The Miners Arms, 110 - 112 Funtley Road		899 yd
Funtley Social Club	Funtley Social Club, 84 Funtley Road		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowle Village Green KNOWLE AVENUE	grass pitches	584 yd
Knowle Village Hall KNOWLE AVENUE	grass pitches	584 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s

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