Fareham Borough Council Revenue and Competitors

Fareham is located in an area of some 30 square miles along the south coast of Hampshire between Portsmouth and Southampton. It is well connected to the M27 motorway, has good rail links to London and other major centres and easy access to the ferry ports and Southampton international airport. The population of 111,500 is expected to grow by 5.4% over the next 20 years with a growing number in the population aged 45 or more. Black and minority ethnic groups make up a small proportion of the population in comparison to the rest of the south east region. A new development of around 7,000 homes, commercial buildings and community facilities is due to start in 2016 in the Strategic Development Area to the north of Fareham. Considerable effort will be required to ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is provided to support a sustainable community whilst maintaining a balance between the natural and built environments.