Overview of PO12 1AU

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Commodore Place is in Gosport and in Gosport district. PO12 1AU is located in the Forton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gosport. This postcode has been in use since 2003-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Commodore Place, Gosport, PO12 1AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO12 1AY, PO12 1FP, PO12 1GD, PO12 1FL, PO12 1GY, PO12 1GR, PO12 1FX, PO12 1GH, PO12 1GQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 1AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female43.3%51.3%8.0% 51.0% 0.3%
Male56.7%48.7%-8.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single48.7%41.9%-6.8% 37.9% 4.0%
Married: Opposite sex27.7%29.1%1.4% 44.2% -15.1%
Married: Same sex1%1.2%0.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Separated6.8%5.8%-1.0% 2.2% 3.6%
Divorced15.2%18.6%3.4% 9.1% 9.5%
Widowed0.5%3.5%3.0% 6.1% -2.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.6%38.7%-11.9% 48.4% -9.7%
Good health38.1%40.3%2.2% 33.6% 6.7%
Fair health9.1%18.8%9.7% 12.7% 6.1%
Bad health1.7%1.6%-0.1% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0.4%0.5%0.1% 1.2% -0.7%

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.

In the area around PO12 1AU this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12%8.2%-3.8% 18.2% -10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.1%9.4%-4.7% 9.6% -0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.6%14%0.4% 13.4% 0.6%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.8%1.6% 5.3% 0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.7%20.5%4.8% 16.9% 3.6%
Degree or Similar38.2%40.9%2.7% 33.8% 7.1%
Other2.1%1.2%-0.9% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.5%0.5% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian0.4%0%-0.4% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian0.4%0.5%0.1% 1.6% -1.1%
Black African0.4%0.5%0.1% 2.5% -2.0%
Black Caribbean0%0.5%0.5% 1.0% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%1.1%1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0.9%0%-0.9% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%1.1%0.2% 0.9% 0.2%
White97%94.7%-2.3% 81.4% 13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%1.1%1.1% 0.1% 1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.6%93%0.4% 83.2% 9.8%
European Union3.9%3.2%-0.7% 6.1% -2.9%
Rest of Europe0%1.1%1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Africa1.7%1.1%-0.6% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia0.9%1.1%0.2% 5.6% -4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%0.5%-0.4% 1.3% -0.8%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.8%92.6%0.8% 83.2% 9.4%
10+ Years0.9%4.8%3.9% 9.8% -5.0%
5-10 Years3%1.1%-1.9% 2.9% -1.8%
2-5 Years1.7%0.5%-1.2% 2.2% -1.7%
Less than 2 years2.6%1.1%-1.5% 1.9% -0.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.4% 76.7% 12.7%
France0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Other EU countries0.5% 1.5% -1.0%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
No passport held6.9% 13.5% -6.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion55.1% 37.2% 17.9%
Christian38% 46.2% -8.2%
Buddhist1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Muslim0.5% 6.5% -6.0%
Not answered5.3% 6.0% -0.7%

Safety

Is Commodore Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commodore Place was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commodore Place has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 110th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO12 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Commodore Place are based on 64 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gosport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Commodore Place, Gosport, PO12 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1AU

Average Price
£216,494
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£319,740
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£201,744
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commodore Place

Average Price
£242,297
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£372,943
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£226,252
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commodore PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
22 Commodore Place, Gosport, Hampshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£163,0002024-09-30 £159,677
18 Commodore Place, Gosport, Hampshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£149,0002024-09-16 £145,962
17 Commodore Place, Gosport, Hampshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£169,0002024-03-05 £168,263
19 Commodore Place, Gosport, Hampshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£140,0002024-02-09 £142,180
16 Commodore Place, Gosport, Hampshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£163,0002023-11-17 £158,487
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1AU

Employment

PO12 1AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired42
Part-Time Employee18
Self-Employed12
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Student (economically inactive)0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Manufacturing10
Education10
Transport and storage8
Other7
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road , PO13 0UY
4out of 4 4,233 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Queen's Road , PO12 1JD
2out of 4 837 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road , PO12 4JH
3out of 4 930 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL
3out of 4 1,532 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB
2out of 4 1,556 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
Gordon Road , PO12 3QF
3out of 4 1,574 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brune Park Community School
Military Road , PO12 3BU
1out of 4 2,407 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL
3out of 4 3,188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street , PO1 1RX
4out of 4 3,292 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bay House School
Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP
3out of 4 3,477 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF
3out of 4 4,069 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Vincent College
Mill Lane , PO12 4QA
- not rated 749 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mayfield School
Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH
3out of 4 4,912 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oarsome Chance
The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA
- not rated 749 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN
- not rated 2,576 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Portsmouth
University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP
- not rated 2,831 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Portsmouth High School
25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ
- not rated 3,244 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA
- not rated 3,680 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Arty'S At The MarinaUnit 7, Salt Meat Lane161 yd
The Old Bake HouseGranary And Bakery, Weevil Lane183 yd
The Pump HouseRoyal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane543 yd
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval FirepowerExplosion The Museum Of Naval Firepower, Priddys Hard545 yd
33 Green Bottles11a - 11b North Cross Street, Gosport925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gosport Cruising ClubGosport Cruising Club, Weevil Lane187 yd
The Powder MonkeyBuilding M, Priddys Hard497 yd
The Five Alls75 Forton Road, Gosport649 yd
Gosport Masonic HallMasonic Hall, 7 Clarence Road652 yd
The Clarence TavernThe Clarence Tavern, 1 Clarence Road652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Hut32 Forton Road, Gosport641 yd
Millennium Balti House Indian Takeaway53 Forton Road, Gosport649 yd
Mr Woon71 Forton Road, Gosport649 yd
Yummies Kebab House67 Forton Road, Gosport649 yd
Burrito Bull73 Forton Road, Gosport649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.Aldi, Mumby Road896 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited15 Walpole Road, Gosport941 yd
Iceland7 Walpole Road, Gosport1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gosport Workout
FORTON ROAD
health and fitness suite690 yd
Arden Park (Gosport Fc)
COCKLESHELL SQUARE
grass pitches756 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre
MILL LANE
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts815 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 79.2%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s20.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed20.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed31.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed31.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.79 Mbit/s

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