Palmerston Way, Gosport, PO12 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO12 2LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	53.9%	1.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48%	46.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 2LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	63.8%	0.5%	44.2%	19.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.2%

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	47.7%	53.6%	5.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.8%	27.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.6%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Palmerston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Way was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Alverstoke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmerston Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke and the 130th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Palmerston Way 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 Palmerston Way, Gosport, PO12 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2LY

Average Price
£1,031,476

Semi-Detached
£1,096,711

Terraced
£912,833

Detached
£1,021,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Way

Average Price
£878,994

Semi-Detached
£1,116,503

Terraced
£927,384

Detached
£854,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Palmerston Way, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-11-18	£850,000
1 Palmerston Way, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2024-09-20	£1,152,540
13 Palmerston Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-02-05	£927,384
27 Palmerston Way, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2023-07-26	£939,659
33 Palmerston Way, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2018-02-28	£906,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2LY

Employment

PO12 2LY 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 2LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	40
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	5,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverstoke Community Infant School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	4out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Junior School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	4out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,668 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	497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,829 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	2,510 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	2,510 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	5,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	5,138 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alverbank Hotel	Alverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay Road	349 yd
Pebbles Fish N Wine Bar Ltd	Pebbles Wine Bar, Stokes Bay Road	387 yd
Joys Of Alverstoke	47 Village Road, Gosport	574 yd
Little Palace	45 Village Road, Gosport	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stokes Bay Sailing Club	Stokes Bay Sailing Club, Stokes Bay Road	387 yd
The Urban Slice Ltd	51 Village Road, Gosport	574 yd
Village Home	51 Village Road, Gosport	574 yd
The Seahorse	The Seahorse, Broadsands Drive	805 yd
Gosport And District Angling Club	Gosport And District Angling Club, Lifeboat Lane	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish Bar	13 Little Lane, Gosport	609 yd
King Fish	18 The Avenue, Gosport	1,035 yd
King Kebab And Pizza	18 The Avenue, Gosport	1,035 yd
Domino'S Solent Pizza	2 - 6 The Avenue, Gosport	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stokes Bay ELGAR CLOSE	grass pitches	516 yd
Miracles Health Club LITTLE CHURCH LITTLE CHURCH ANGLESEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	829 yd
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	836 yd
Bay House School Gomer Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2LY