Oval Gardens, Gosport, PO12 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 2RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	24.6%	26.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	58.4%	0.6%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	58.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	30.2%	27.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 2RD this area, 7.1% 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	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.5%	5.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	35%	3.4%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oval Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Gardens was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Alverstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oval Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke and the 47th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 2RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oval Gardens are based on 145 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 Oval Gardens, Gosport, PO12 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2RD

Average Price
£373,444

Semi-Detached
£357,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oval Gardens

Average Price
£359,103

Semi-Detached
£353,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oval GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Oval Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-08-27	£365,985
63 Oval Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-03	£376,771
86 Oval Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-12-13	£306,435
75 Oval Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-18	£377,261
76 Oval Gardens, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-19	£351,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2RD

Employment

PO12 2RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Construction	19
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomer Junior School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Gomer Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	1,041 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	926 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,211 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	1,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,813 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	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,813 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU	- not rated	3,995 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU	- not rated	3,995 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
Jocks At The Boro	Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road	224 yd
Claires' At Bury House	Bury House, Bury Road	754 yd
The Alverbank Hotel	Alverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay Road	880 yd
Joys Of Alverstoke	47 Village Road, Gosport	994 yd
Little Palace	45 Village Road, Gosport	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd	The Cocked Hat, Privett Road	630 yd
Gca Social Club	Bury House, Bury Road	754 yd
The Seahorse	The Seahorse, Broadsands Drive	771 yd
The Urban Slice Ltd	51 Village Road, Gosport	994 yd
Village Home	51 Village Road, Gosport	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Parade Fisheries	165b Privett Road, Gosport	364 yd
Queens Parade Kitchen	165a Privett Road, Gosport	364 yd
King Fish	18 The Avenue, Gosport	449 yd
King Kebab And Pizza	18 The Avenue, Gosport	449 yd
Domino'S Solent Pizza	2 - 6 The Avenue, Gosport	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	371 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	659 yd
Cocked Hat Fields MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	791 yd
Bay House School Gomer Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Gosport Bmx Track GOSPORT BMX TRACK GOSPORT BMX TRACK GRANGE ROAD	cycling	1,081 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	157.7 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2RD