Gomer Lane, Gosport, PO12 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 2QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	54.4%	52.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	15.2%	21.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	67.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	49.7%	44.7%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	37.8%	39.5%	1.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around PO12 2QW this area, 7.2% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	48%	48.7%	0.7%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	91.8%	94.5%	2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	94.5%	3.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gomer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gomer Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Alverstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gomer Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke and the 39th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Gomer Lane are based on 64 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 Gomer Lane, Gosport, PO12 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2QW

Average Price
£883,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gomer Lane

Average Price
£465,859

Semi-Detached
£356,028

Terraced
£277,381

Detached
£482,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gomer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cornerways Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£534,000	2007-10-16	£903,102
Cornerways Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2004-04-23	£713,937
Cornerways Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2002-07-12	£607,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2QW

Employment

PO12 2QW 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 2QW 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	110
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Junior School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Gomer Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	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	330 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,589 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	2,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,433 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	1,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	2,433 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent school	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	430 yd
Kingfisher Caravan Park	Kingfisher Caravan Park, Browndown Road	665 yd
Jocks At The Boro	Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road	827 yd
Pebbles Fish N Wine Bar Ltd	Pebbles Wine Bar, Stokes Bay Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seahorse	The Seahorse, Broadsands Drive	175 yd
The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd	The Cocked Hat, Privett Road	703 yd
Stokes Bay Sailing Club	Stokes Bay Sailing Club, Stokes Bay Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Parade Fisheries	165b Privett Road, Gosport	598 yd
Queens Parade Kitchen	165a Privett Road, Gosport	598 yd
King Fish	18 The Avenue, Gosport	1,016 yd
King Kebab And Pizza	18 The Avenue, Gosport	1,016 yd
Domino'S Solent Pizza	2 - 6 The Avenue, Gosport	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bay House School Gomer Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	332 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	827 yd
Cocked Hat Fields MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Gosport Bmx Track GOSPORT BMX TRACK GOSPORT BMX TRACK GRANGE ROAD	cycling	968 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,055 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of PO12 2QW