Dolman Road, Gosport, PO12 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 1RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47%	50.7%	3.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	47.4%	46.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	27.5%	2.9%	44.2%	-16.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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%) 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	35%	35%	0.0%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	22.2%	21.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around PO12 1RB this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	32.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	13%	-8.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.5%	5.3%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	13%	7.7%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	52.1%	13.5%	38.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Dolman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolman Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dolman Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 49th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Dolman Road are based on 6 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 Dolman Road, Gosport, PO12 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 1RB

Average Price
£205,504

Semi-Detached
£205,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolman Road

Average Price
£203,102

Semi-Detached
£203,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dolman Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-11	£222,573
3 Dolman Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-02	£158,251
2 Dolman Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-01-27	£195,852
2 Dolman Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-07-15	£204,991
2 Dolman Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-04-18	£222,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 1RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	2out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	4,155 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	1,217 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	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	1,217 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	2,880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,378 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
Suphawadi	47a Stoke Road, Gosport	491 yd
Magic Wok	25 Stoke Road, Gosport	491 yd
New Bengal	27 Stoke Road, Gosport	491 yd
Lakeside Cafe & Bar	Lakeside Cafe And Bar, Walpole Park	503 yd
Bobby'S Italian Restaurant	18 Stoke Road, Gosport	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club	Gosport And Fareham Rfc, Dolphin Crescent	449 yd
Stoke Snooker Club	15 - 17 Stoke Road, Gosport	485 yd
The Four-Ale Tap Room	45 Stoke Road, Gosport	491 yd
Gosport Conservative Club Ltd	2 Walpole Road, Gosport	610 yd
White Hart	195 Stoke Road, Gosport	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doing The Rounds	51 Stoke Road, Gosport	491 yd
Hong Kong Chef	101 Stoke Road, Gosport	527 yd
Bay Leaves	121 Stoke Road, Gosport	527 yd
Masterchef Tandoori	24 Stoke Road, Gosport	537 yd
Dino'S Pizza And Fried Chicken	1 Stoke Parade, Stoke Road	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	197 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport	557 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	610 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	625 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Aldi, Mumby Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	551 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	655 yd
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	794 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 1RB