Rope Quays, Gosport, PO12 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 1EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	30.3%	-9.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	41%	10.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10%	10.1%	0.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.5%	39%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	18.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	41.2%	11.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	86.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	84.5%	86.2%	1.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	85.8%	2.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rope Quays Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rope Quays was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rope Quays has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 101st highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 1EN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rope Quays are based on 193 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 Rope Quays, Gosport, PO12 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1EN

Average Price
£275,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,774

Other
£528,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rope Quays

Average Price
£300,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,695

Other
£527,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rope QuaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 51 Sanderling Lodge Rope Quays, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-27	£155,404
Flat 1 Jacana Court Rope Quays, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,995	2024-08-15	£286,030
Flat 6 Jacana Court Rope Quays, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-31	£190,208
Flat 39 Sanderling Lodge Rope Quays, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-28	£260,988
Flat 12 Jacana Court Rope Quays, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-06-10	£111,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1EN

Employment

PO12 1EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO12 1EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,728 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	663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,402 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	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	3,817 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	796 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	5,046 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	796 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,535 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,294 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
The Pump House	Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane	127 yd
33 Green Bottles	11a - 11b North Cross Street, Gosport	349 yd
Katies Vinyl Bar And Kitchen	134 High Street, Gosport	411 yd
Gosport Museum And Art Gallery	Gosport Museum And Art Gallery, 19 Walpole Road	414 yd
Arty'S At The Marina	Unit 7, Salt Meat Lane	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosport Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 7 Clarence Road	75 yd
The Clarence Tavern	The Clarence Tavern, 1 Clarence Road	75 yd
The Fox	The Fox Tavern, 83 North Street	303 yd
The Star	28 - 29 High Street, Gosport	383 yd
Gosport Pool Arena	132a High Street, Gosport	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cookie Guys	48a High Street, Gosport	487 yd
Millennium Balti House Indian Takeaway	53 Forton Road, Gosport	538 yd
Mr Woon	71 Forton Road, Gosport	538 yd
Yummies Kebab House	67 Forton Road, Gosport	538 yd
Burrito Bull	73 Forton Road, Gosport	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	349 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	409 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	443 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	867 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	326 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	663 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	921 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 1EN