Chapel Square, Gosport, PO12 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 3BQ 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 3BQ, 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 Chapel Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Square was 219.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.7% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 20th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 3BQ, 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 Chapel Square are based on 6 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 Chapel Square, Gosport, PO12 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3BQ

Average Price
£195,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Square

Average Price
£198,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Square, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,345	2020-03-09	£175,510
2 Chapel Square, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2013-03-22	£186,851
3 Chapel Square, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-03-24	£220,608
2 Chapel Square, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2004-06-11	£184,253
1 Chapel Square, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2002-05-03	£203,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3BQ

Employment

PO12 3BQ 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	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhurst Junior School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	452 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	2out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	2,567 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	1,590 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	1,599 yd	Further education	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	1,590 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP	- not rated	3,391 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	32 yd
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	394 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	691 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	691 yd
Gear Box Cafe	Hms Sultan, Military Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	56 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	716 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	821 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	1,011 yd
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	70a Brockhurst Road, Gosport	163 yd
Taste Of Paradise	67 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	299 yd
Papa Johns	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	300 yd
Orhan'S Place	29 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	395 yd
Oriental Express	45 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	300 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	691 yd
Tesco Express	1 Carless Close, Gosport	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	450 yd
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Planet Ice Gosport GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	ice rinks	1,065 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%

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

Overview of PO12 3BQ