Waterloo Road, Gosport, PO12 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30.1%	33.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	39%	-7.9%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.7%	17%	3.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.4%	46%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	43.3%	37.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	13.6%	5.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	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	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.1%	8.5%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	26.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.8%	92.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Anglesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Anglesey and the 48th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO12 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Waterloo Road are based on 64 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 Waterloo Road, Gosport, PO12 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2AL

Average Price
£316,034

Semi-Detached
£322,705

Terraced
£295,193

Detached
£460,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,925

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£339,535

Semi-Detached
£345,776

Terraced
£303,049

Detached
£490,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,963

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Waterloo Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-07-15	£421,122
20 Waterloo Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-20	£327,458
40 Waterloo Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-06-06	£198,180
28 Waterloo Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-28	£284,118
39 Waterloo Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-28	£294,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	4,519 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	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	2,581 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	2,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	3,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	- not rated	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,936 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	2,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,222 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
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,222 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,012 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gosport Falcons Football Club	Street Record, Fort Road		246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	78 Clayhall Road, Gosport	82 yd
Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club	Gosport And Fareham Rfc, Dolphin Crescent	826 yd
The Park Tavern	The Park Hotel, Park Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monckton Sports Ground Fort Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Gosport And Stokes Bay Golf Club MILITARY ROAD	golf	573 yd
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	647 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	926 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2AL