St Marys Avenue, Gosport, PO12 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 2HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	16.5%	18.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	59%	-3.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	6.1%	9.8%

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	41.8%	46%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.1%	31%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St Marys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Avenue was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Anglesey average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St Marys Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Anglesey and the 16th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 2HX, 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 St Marys Avenue are based on 66 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 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, PO12 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2HX

Average Price
£654,304

Semi-Detached
£613,768

Terraced
£390,798

Detached
£710,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Avenue

Average Price
£598,855

Semi-Detached
£546,731

Terraced
£371,972

Detached
£678,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-01	£495,330
62 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-12-01	£531,168
26 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£799,220	2022-08-04	£757,543
48 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2020-03-13	£496,325
16 St Marys Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-07-12	£813,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2HX

Employment

PO12 2HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO12 2HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	171
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,126 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	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	4out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	955 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	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,657 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	1,657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,001 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	4,423 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
Joys Of Alverstoke	47 Village Road, Gosport	588 yd
Little Palace	45 Village Road, Gosport	588 yd
Claires' At Bury House	Bury House, Bury Road	706 yd
Hoochies Cafe	5 Stokesway, Stoke Road	957 yd
Bostin Choice Cafe	6a Portland Buildings, Stoke Road	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	The Park Hotel, Park Road	386 yd
The Urban Slice Ltd	51 Village Road, Gosport	588 yd
Village Home	51 Village Road, Gosport	588 yd
Rafa Club	1 White Hart Road, Gosport	660 yd
Gosport And Fareham Rugby Club	Gosport And Fareham Rfc, Dolphin Crescent	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	13 Little Lane, Gosport	531 yd
Gosport Best Kebabs	155 Stoke Road, Gosport	746 yd
Gourmet China	161 Stoke Road, Gosport	746 yd
Stoke Chippy	187 Stoke Road, Gosport	746 yd
Shake And Grill	159 Stoke Road, Gosport	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	398 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	518 yd
Miracles Health Club LITTLE CHURCH LITTLE CHURCH ANGLESEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Gosport Park GOSPORT PARK GOSPORT PARK DOLPHIN CRESCENT	grass pitches	657 yd
Stokes Bay ELGAR CLOSE	grass pitches	869 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	941 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2HX