Fort Road, Gosport, PO12 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO12 2AP is primarily male, with 67.5% 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	40.4%	32.5%	-7.9%	51.0%	-18.5%
Male	59.6%	67.5%	7.9%	49.0%	18.5%

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 2AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	29.7%	57.5%	27.8%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	18.2%	-21.4%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	21.1%	7.4%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	14%	2.1%	-11.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	63.7%	25.9%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	34.1%	28.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	18.6%	6.5%	-12.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	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.

In the area around PO12 2AP this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	7.9%	-18.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	6.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	28.6%	18.4%	16.9%	11.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	41.8%	20.9%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	12.6%	1.1%	-11.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	11.8%	0.9%	-10.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.1%	88.4%	12.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	73%	82.3%	9.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	12.6%	3.1%	-9.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%
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	72.7%	82.3%	9.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	11%	2%	-9.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Fort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Anglesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fort Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Anglesey and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 2AP, 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 Fort Road are based on 113 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 Fort Road, Gosport, PO12 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2AP

Average Price
£355,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£355,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Road

Average Price
£558,714

Semi-Detached
£421,615

Terraced
£358,467

Detached
£720,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,990,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Admiralty Cottages Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-02	£383,796
2 Admiralty Cottages Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-02-23	£331,774
3 Admiralty Cottages Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,995	2017-08-04	£374,522
4 Admiralty Cottages Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-04-13	£325,306
2 Admiralty Cottages Fort Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-07-25	£375,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2AP

Employment

PO12 2AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	367
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	27
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	57
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,810 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	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL	3out of 4	4,573 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	2,222 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
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	2,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,399 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	3,609 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gosport Falcons Football Club	Street Record, Fort Road		170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	78 Clayhall Road, Gosport	170 yd
Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club	Gosport And Fareham Rfc, Dolphin Crescent	913 yd
The Park Tavern	The Park Hotel, Park Road	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monckton Sports Ground Fort Road	grass pitches	176 yd
Gosport And Stokes Bay Golf Club MILITARY ROAD	golf	529 yd
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	735 yd
Fort Blockhouse HASLAR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	948 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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 2AP