Sherwin Walk, Gosport, PO12 2EF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.6%	49%	0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of PO12 2EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.4%	22.7%	11.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73%	61%	-12.0%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	52.3%	5.4%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.1%	29.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12%	13.8%	1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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 2EF this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	6.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	45.8%	-3.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	95.6%	1.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Sherwin Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwin Walk was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Alverstoke average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sherwin Walk has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO12 2EF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Sherwin Walk are based on 5 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 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, PO12 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2EF

Average Price
£581,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£689,377

Detached
£527,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwin Walk

Average Price
£606,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£703,868

Detached
£541,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwin WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-07	£517,582
3 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-07-17	£535,227
5 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2015-12-11	£560,070
4 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2000-11-10	£705,495
4 Sherwin Walk, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	1997-06-20	£684,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2EF

Employment

PO12 2EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO12 2EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO12 2EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	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	5,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,015 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	1,370 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,892 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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,761 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	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,761 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	4,081 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	Distance
Joys Of Alverstoke	47 Village Road, Gosport	378 yd
Little Palace	45 Village Road, Gosport	378 yd
Claires' At Bury House	Bury House, Bury Road	617 yd
Pebbles Fish N Wine Bar Ltd	Pebbles Wine Bar, Stokes Bay Road	890 yd
Jocks At The Boro	Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Urban Slice Ltd	51 Village Road, Gosport	378 yd
Village Home	51 Village Road, Gosport	378 yd
Gca Social Club	Bury House, Bury Road	617 yd
The Park Tavern	The Park Hotel, Park Road	663 yd
Rafa Club	1 White Hart Road, Gosport	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	13 Little Lane, Gosport	293 yd
King Fish	18 The Avenue, Gosport	603 yd
King Kebab And Pizza	18 The Avenue, Gosport	603 yd
Domino'S Solent Pizza	2 - 6 The Avenue, Gosport	603 yd
Gosport Best Kebabs	155 Stoke Road, Gosport	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	111 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	249 yd
Miracles Health Club LITTLE CHURCH LITTLE CHURCH ANGLESEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Stokes Bay ELGAR CLOSE	grass pitches	705 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	940 yd
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	961 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 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%

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

Overview of PO12 2EF