Tower Close, Gosport, PO12 2TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 2TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.4%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.4%	49.6%	-4.8%	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 2TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	54.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	17.1%	2.4%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	39.5%	40.2%	0.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	23.3%	20.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around PO12 2TZ this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	28.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	14%	4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14%	9.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	18.3%	-7.9%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	11.2%	0.4%	-10.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.9%	96.7%	14.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.1%	92.5%	0.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.5%	0.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.0% higher than the Alverstoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke and the 58th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 2TZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Tower Close are based on 91 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 Tower Close, Gosport, PO12 2TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 2TZ

Average Price
£166,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£209,679

Semi-Detached
£279,601

Terraced
£290,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Ashurst Court Tower Close, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-07-12	£195,846
Flat 9 Ashurst Court Tower Close, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-09-09	£74,000
Flat 6 Ashurst Court Tower Close, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-01-18	£177,588
Flat 1 Ashurst Court Tower Close, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2016-11-04	£106,655
Flat 11 Ashurst Court Tower Close, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-05-29	£188,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 2TZ

Employment

PO12 2TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,625 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	4out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Junior School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Community Infant School Ashburton Road , Alverstoke PO12 2LH	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community 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	318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	5,036 yd	Foundation school	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	2,771 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	2,771 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	5,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	5,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Alverbank Hotel	Alverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay Road		457 yd
Kingfisher Caravan Park	Kingfisher Caravan Park, Browndown Road		474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seahorse	The Seahorse, Broadsands Drive		144 yd
The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd	The Cocked Hat, Privett Road		858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Parade Fisheries	165b Privett Road, Gosport		825 yd
Queens Parade Kitchen	165a Privett Road, Gosport		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bay House School Gomer Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	111 yd
Gosport Bmx Track GOSPORT BMX TRACK GOSPORT BMX TRACK GRANGE ROAD	cycling	999 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	1,072 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	207.8 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 2TZ