South Street, Gosport, PO12 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO12 1EY is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	40.8%	43.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	59.2%	56.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	7.7%

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 1EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.9%	43.1%	5.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	30.1%	8.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	24.2%	19%	-5.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	10.6%	3.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.4%	34.5%	8.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	32.8%	36.1%	3.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	27.2%	21.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	12.4%	5.6%	-6.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	20.5%	-15.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	19.5%	5.0%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	20.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	96%	86.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	87.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 337.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.5% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 8th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 South Street are based on 93 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 South Street, Gosport, PO12 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1EY

Average Price
£110,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,577

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£128,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£793,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,376

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Hammond Court South Street, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2026-01-30	£74,101
Flat 57 Hammond Court South Street, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-03-28	£110,517
Flat 19 Hammond Court South Street, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2022-08-26	£89,966
Flat 52 Hammond Court South Street, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-03-18	£73,303
Flat 9 Hammond Court South Street, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-08-20	£71,000

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	3,416 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	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	- not rated	1,363 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	- not rated	3,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	3,265 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	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,529 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	- not rated	4,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	1out of 4	5,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,529 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	1,977 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill Stop	6 South Street, Gosport	84 yd
Great Wall Chinese	The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 78 High Street	131 yd
Kings Dinner	80 High Street, Gosport	131 yd
Brothers	79 High Street, Gosport	131 yd
Poppins	99 High Street, Gosport	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Tavern	4 Mumby Road, Gosport	228 yd
Emmas	37 High Street, Gosport	255 yd
Gosport Pool Arena	132a High Street, Gosport	312 yd
The Star	28 - 29 High Street, Gosport	328 yd
The Fox	The Fox Tavern, 83 North Street	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Kitchen	12 South Street, Gosport	84 yd
Subway	73 High Street, Gosport	176 yd
The Cookie Guys	48a High Street, Gosport	222 yd
Masterchef Tandoori	24 Stoke Road, Gosport	851 yd
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	366 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	477 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	593 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	782 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	854 yd
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	939 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 1EY