Is Portchester in Fareham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Portchester older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Portchester and Fareham? What is the claimant count in Portchester and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Portchester?
The largest employment sector in Portchester is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.4% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.85% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.1% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.23% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.5% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.11% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.84% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.92% |
Portchester & Fareham Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Portchester in the Fareham local area district.
Portchester has a lower rate of immigrants than Fareham, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Portchester East | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| Fareham | 93.21% | 6.79% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Portchester compared to other wards in Fareham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fareham East | 91.21% | 8.79% |
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| 2 | Fareham South | 92.2% | 7.8% |
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| 3 | Sarisbury | 92.31% | 7.69% |
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| 4 | Park Gate | 92.6% | 7.4% |
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| 5 | Fareham West | 92.78% | 7.22% |
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| 6 | Stubbington | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| 7 | Titchfield | 92.87% | 7.13% |
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| 8 | Locks Heath | 93.07% | 6.93% |
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| 9 | Fareham North | 93.34% | 6.66% |
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| 10 | Warsash | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 11 | Fareham North-West | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 12 | Titchfield Common | 93.61% | 6.39% |
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| 13 | Hill Head | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| 14 | Portchester West | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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| 15 | Portchester East | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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';Portchester is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Fareham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Portchester and Fareham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Portchester either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.18 of Portchester residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Portchester East | 83.82% | 16.18% |
| Fareham | 78.52% | 21.48% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Portchester has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Portchester compared to other wards in Fareham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Locks Heath | 86.74% | 13.26% |
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| 2 | Portchester West | 84.21% | 15.79% |
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| 3 | Portchester East | 83.82% | 16.18% |
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| 4 | Hill Head | 83.22% | 16.78% |
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| 5 | Warsash | 83.06% | 16.94% |
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| 6 | Fareham West | 82.19% | 17.81% |
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| 7 | Stubbington | 82.1% | 17.9% |
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| 8 | Sarisbury | 82.04% | 17.96% |
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| 9 | Fareham North | 80.95% | 19.05% |
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| 10 | Titchfield | 76.85% | 23.15% |
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| 11 | Titchfield Common | 75.72% | 24.28% |
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| 12 | Fareham East | 73.88% | 26.12% |
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| 13 | Park Gate | 71.65% | 28.35% |
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| 14 | Fareham North-West | 69.52% | 30.48% |
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| 15 | Fareham South | 62.96% | 37.04% |
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Portchester is ranked 3 out of 15 wards in Fareham for the percentage of home owners.Portchester Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Portchester residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Portchester to the national average for England.
| Level | Portchester East | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.39% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.3% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.62% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.48% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.55% | 33.92% |
Portchester Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Portchester East.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Portchester Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Fareham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Fareham | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 54.49% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.55% |
| Unemployed | 3.24% |
Portchester Health Statistics
Portchester East has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Portchester East | 44.26% | 37.29% | 14.06% | 3.56% | 0.82% |
| Fareham | 48.19% | 35.38% | 12.39% | 3.23% | 0.8% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Fareham changed since 2011?
Fareham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.19% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.55% | 35.21% | 12.22% | 3.13% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.19% | 35.38% | 12.39% | 3.23% | 0.8% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Portchester and Fareham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fareham including Portchester. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Fareham East | 7868 |
| Fareham North | 7660 |
| Fareham North-West | 7457 |
| Fareham South | 7662 |
| Fareham West | 6558 |
| Hill Head | 7299 |
| Locks Heath | 7024 |
| Park Gate | 9352 |
| Portchester East | 11092 |
| Portchester West | 6998 |
| Sarisbury | 7929 |
| Stubbington | 6951 |
| Titchfield | 7514 |
| Titchfield Common | 7839 |
| Warsash | 7135 |
| Fareham Total | 116338 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
