Affluence in PO16 7SW
How PO16 7SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fareham Fort
- Council
- Fareham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
PO16 7SWFareham
How well off PO16 7SW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO16 7SW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.2% of adults in the PO16 7SW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the PO16 7SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the PO16 7SW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO16 7SW (Fareham Fort) (about 1,720 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.