Castle Road, Southwick, Fareham, PO17 6EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO17 6EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.8%	51.3%	-7.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	41.3%	48.7%	7.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	24.5%	21%	-3.5%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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	50%	50.2%	0.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.7%	31.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	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	26%	18.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	11.7%	5.2%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Denmead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Denmead and the 58th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO17 6EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Castle Road are based on 4 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 Castle Road, Southwick, Fareham, PO17 6EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO17 6EY

Average Price
£309,575

Semi-Detached
£312,991

Terraced
£302,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£289,280

Semi-Detached
£302,629

Terraced
£275,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Castle Road, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-03-31	£292,070
15 Castle Road, Fareham, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-09-20	£259,792
17 Castle Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-01-29	£297,900
19 Castle Road, Fareham, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-11-21	£307,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO17 6EY

Employment

PO17 6EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

PO17 6EY 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 PO17 6EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Infant School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bourne Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JD	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ	4out of 4	3,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP	2out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy converter	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	5,009 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	Distance
Southwick Village Store And Tea Room	Southwick Village Stores, 19A High Street	214 yd
ESS Cafe Gondree	Cafe Gondee, Building 15b	675 yd
ESS Churchill Sergeants Mess	SNCO Mess, Warspite	675 yd
ESS Goodwood Junior Ranks Club	Defence College Of Police And Guarding, Southwick	675 yd
ESS Officers Mess	Officer's Mess, Building 35 Wardroom	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, High Street	135 yd
Golden Lion	High Street, Southwick	214 yd
Southwick Park Golf Club	Southwick Park Golf Course, Southwick Park Naval Recreation Centre	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mod Southwick Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	682 yd
Southwick Park Golf Club SOUTHWICK PARK NAVAL RECREATION CENTRE SOUTHWICK PARK NAVAL RECREATION CENTRE PINSLEY DRIVE	golf	918 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	28.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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