Bemisters Lane, Gosport, PO12 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO12 1JJ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	45.8%	46.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.2%	53.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	65.5%	55.8%	-9.7%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	46.7%	29.9%	-16.8%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	39.7%	45.9%	6.2%	33.6%	12.3%
Fair health	8.9%	18.6%	9.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	20.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	21.4%	-0.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
White	92.5%	86.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	86.4%	83.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	83.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bemisters Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bemisters Lane was 473.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.9% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bemisters Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 4th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 276.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.9%.

🔎 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 1JJ, 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 Bemisters Lane are based on 18 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 Bemisters Lane, Gosport, PO12 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1JJ

Average Price
£165,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,193

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bemisters Lane

Average Price
£144,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,824

Other
£120,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bemisters LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12B Bemisters Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2016-06-23	£220,826
12C Bemisters Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2004-06-28	£114,318
12C Bemisters Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2001-03-07	£91,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	5,255 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	1,003 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	3,502 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	1,229 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	5,069 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	1,229 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,209 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	2,868 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
Victoriana'S	10 Bemisters Lane, Gosport	21 yd
Costa Coffee	116 High Street, Gosport	88 yd
Craft Coffee House	130 High Street, Gosport	88 yd
Great Wall Chinese	The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 78 High Street	99 yd
Kings Dinner	80 High Street, Gosport	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmas	37 High Street, Gosport	100 yd
Gosport Pool Arena	132a High Street, Gosport	146 yd
The Star	28 - 29 High Street, Gosport	159 yd
Castle Tavern	4 Mumby Road, Gosport	233 yd
The Fox	The Fox Tavern, 83 North Street	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cookie Guys	48a High Street, Gosport	95 yd
Subway	73 High Street, Gosport	152 yd
Go Kitchen	12 South Street, Gosport	162 yd
Masterchef Tandoori	24 Stoke Road, Gosport	714 yd
Doing The Rounds	51 Stoke Road, Gosport	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	219 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	332 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	441 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	617 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	938 yd
24/7 Fitness (Portsmouth) (Closed) Gunwharf Quays	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	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/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 1JJ