Affluence in PO16 8SY
How PO16 8SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fareham Town & Cams Hill
- Council
- Fareham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
PO16 8SYFareham
How well off PO16 8SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO16 8SY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the PO16 8SY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.8% of adults in the PO16 8SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the PO16 8SY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO16 8SY (Fareham Town & Cams Hill) (about 1,622 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.