Joslin Close, Gosport, PO12 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 1GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	40.5%	49.5%	9.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	59.5%	50.5%	-9.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	59.1%	37.6%	-21.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	39.3%	13.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	15.6%	7.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	53.1%	7.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	41%	30.9%	-10.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10%	12.9%	2.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	24.4%	2.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	39.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	95.4%	0.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	87.5%	88.1%	0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	88.6%	2.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	2%	8.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Joslin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Joslin Close was 231.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Joslin Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 22nd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 1GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Joslin Close are based on 9 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 Joslin Close, Gosport, PO12 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1GD

Average Price
£209,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Joslin Close

Average Price
£184,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,455

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Joslin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Joslin Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,500	2023-04-06	£273,214
6 Joslin Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-02-24	£232,748
3 Joslin Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-23	£228,982
7 Joslin Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-09-30	£270,226
5 Joslin Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,750	2018-11-30	£121,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1GD

Employment

PO12 1GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,274 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	683 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	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	4,107 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	619 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	5,036 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	619 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,676 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
Arty'S At The Marina	Unit 7, Salt Meat Lane	155 yd
The Old Bake House	Granary And Bakery, Weevil Lane	249 yd
The Pump House	Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane	415 yd
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower	Explosion The Museum Of Naval Firepower, Priddys Hard	691 yd
33 Green Bottles	11a - 11b North Cross Street, Gosport	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosport Cruising Club	Gosport Cruising Club, Weevil Lane	337 yd
The Five Alls	75 Forton Road, Gosport	495 yd
Gosport Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 7 Clarence Road	542 yd
The Clarence Tavern	The Clarence Tavern, 1 Clarence Road	542 yd
The Powder Monkey	Building M, Priddys Hard	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Balti House Indian Takeaway	53 Forton Road, Gosport	495 yd
Mr Woon	71 Forton Road, Gosport	495 yd
Yummies Kebab House	67 Forton Road, Gosport	495 yd
Burrito Bull	73 Forton Road, Gosport	495 yd
Pizza Hut	32 Forton Road, Gosport	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	806 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	814 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	880 yd
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	609 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	700 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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	344.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 1GD