Bentham Road, Gosport, PO12 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.8%	47.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.2%	52.8%	2.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.6%	26.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	58.6%	3.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2HN this area, 7% 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	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.9%	6.2%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.3%	3.8%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.6%	96.3%	1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.7%	96.3%	2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bentham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentham Road was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Anglesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentham Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Anglesey and the 71st lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Bentham Road are based on 45 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 Bentham Road, Gosport, PO12 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2HN

Average Price
£392,595

Semi-Detached
£380,213

Terraced
£392,738

Detached
£491,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentham Road

Average Price
£419,343

Semi-Detached
£409,809

Terraced
£406,928

Detached
£481,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bentham Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-01	£397,340
29 Bentham Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-07-02	£350,263
29 Bentham Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-09-08	£314,453
37 Bentham Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-09-15	£442,098
45 Bentham Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-01-21	£391,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2HN

Employment

PO12 2HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY	4out of 4	5,180 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	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	903 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	1,887 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,982 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,982 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	1,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,488 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
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,488 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,570 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
Claires' At Bury House	Bury House, Bury Road	686 yd
Hoochies Cafe	5 Stokesway, Stoke Road	716 yd
Bostin Choice Cafe	6a Portland Buildings, Stoke Road	791 yd
Joys Of Alverstoke	47 Village Road, Gosport	840 yd
Little Palace	45 Village Road, Gosport	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	The Park Hotel, Park Road	143 yd
Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club	Gosport And Fareham Rfc, Dolphin Crescent	452 yd
Rafa Club	1 White Hart Road, Gosport	454 yd
White Hart	195 Stoke Road, Gosport	514 yd
Gca Social Club	Bury House, Bury Road	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosport Best Kebabs	155 Stoke Road, Gosport	514 yd
Gourmet China	161 Stoke Road, Gosport	514 yd
Stoke Chippy	187 Stoke Road, Gosport	514 yd
Shake And Grill	159 Stoke Road, Gosport	514 yd
Dino'S Pizza And Fried Chicken	1 Stoke Parade, Stoke Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport		650 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	467 yd
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	583 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	672 yd
Miracles Health Club LITTLE CHURCH LITTLE CHURCH ANGLESEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	824 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2HN