High Street, Gosport, PO12 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 1EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO12 1EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	59.7%	9.7%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	15.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	-28.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	33.2%	38.9%	5.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	20.1%	17.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	22.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	21.4%	3.4%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	89.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 444.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.7% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 6th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

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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 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 142 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 High Street, Gosport, PO12 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1EA

Average Price
£255,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,012

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£389,329

Semi-Detached
£394,598

Terraced
£447,087

Detached
£939,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,309

Other
£535,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-16	£298,071
134 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£197,500	2017-07-17	£217,250
135 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,025	1998-03-18	£1,015,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1EA

Employment

PO12 1EA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	45
Unemployed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	5,096 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	813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,415 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	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	3,690 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	1,047 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	5,194 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	1,047 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,398 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katies Vinyl Bar And Kitchen	134 High Street, Gosport	35 yd
T And J Chinese Restaurant	17 The Precinct, South Street	91 yd
33 Green Bottles	11a - 11b North Cross Street, Gosport	118 yd
Costa Coffee	116 High Street, Gosport	121 yd
Craft Coffee House	130 High Street, Gosport	121 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosport Pool Arena	132a High Street, Gosport	55 yd
The Star	28 - 29 High Street, Gosport	110 yd
The Fox	The Fox Tavern, 83 North Street	130 yd
Gosport Conservative Club Ltd	2 Walpole Road, Gosport	146 yd
Emmas	37 High Street, Gosport	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cookie Guys	48a High Street, Gosport	226 yd
Subway	73 High Street, Gosport	327 yd
Go Kitchen	12 South Street, Gosport	355 yd
Masterchef Tandoori	24 Stoke Road, Gosport	527 yd
Doing The Rounds	51 Stoke Road, Gosport	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	146 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	234 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	249 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	597 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	431 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of PO12 1EA