Captains Close, Gosport, PO12 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 3AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around PO12 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	45.6%	2.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	28.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.1%	44.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	42.1%	38.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	13.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	21.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.8%	90.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	88.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Captains Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Captains Close was 267.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.8% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Captains Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 16th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO12 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Captains Close are based on 50 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 Captains Close, Gosport, PO12 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3AU

Average Price
£256,409

Semi-Detached
£303,617

Terraced
£233,425

Detached
£250,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Captains Close

Average Price
£284,693

Semi-Detached
£341,163

Terraced
£264,140

Detached
£277,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Captains CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Captains Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-08	£208,506
20 Captains Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-12	£231,524
28 Captains Close, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-27	£251,553
10 Captains Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-03	£232,900
12 Captains Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-03-04	£210,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3AU

Employment

PO12 3AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Infant School Copse Lane , Rowner PO13 0DH	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Junior Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,474 yd	Community 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	1,955 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	1,955 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	4,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockhurst Cafe	131 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	292 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Range Superstore, Gunners Way	560 yd
The Hut	Street Record, Grange Road	656 yd
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	703 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	258 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	859 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	966 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	70a Brockhurst Road, Gosport	470 yd
Taste Of Paradise	67 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	610 yd
Papa Johns	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	610 yd
Orhan'S Place	29 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	704 yd
Oriental Express	45 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	610 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	761 yd
Tesco Express	1 Carless Close, Gosport	781 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Brockhurst Gate	897 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, Brockhurst Gate	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	253 yd
Planet Ice Gosport GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	ice rinks	771 yd
Holbrook Recreation Centre (Closed) Forest Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	848 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Fareham Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Gosport Leisure Centre GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 3AU