Nightingale Close, Gosport, PO12 3EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 3EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	37.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	37.2%	-11.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	49.2%	44.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35.5%	36%	0.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	23.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.5%	8.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	98.5%	3.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	89.9%	90.1%	0.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	90.1%	0.8%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Nightingale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Close was 145.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.8% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 48th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 3EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Nightingale Close are based on 16 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 Nightingale Close, Gosport, PO12 3EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3EU

Average Price
£233,679

Semi-Detached
£233,225

Terraced
£233,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Close

Average Price
£238,194

Semi-Detached
£237,434

Terraced
£238,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nightingale Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-27	£237,195
14 Nightingale Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-20	£240,091
17 Nightingale Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-09	£237,434
35 Nightingale Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-01-06	£227,198
24 Nightingale Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-02-07	£231,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3EU

Employment

PO12 3EU 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	96
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	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	661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	5,121 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	1,645 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	1,645 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,279 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,962 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	239 yd
Brockhurst Cafe	131 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	446 yd
Gear Box Cafe	Hms Sultan, Military Road	477 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	955 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	472 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	584 yd
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road	793 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	977 yd
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Paradise	67 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	210 yd
Papa Johns	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	210 yd
Orhan'S Place	29 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	243 yd
Oriental Express	45 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	243 yd
Kam Too	70a Brockhurst Road, Gosport	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	210 yd
Tesco Express	1 Carless Close, Gosport	862 yd
Tesco	1 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	943 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	955 yd
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	749 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Cocked Hat Fields MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
The Rowner Sports Park (Closed) Nimrod Drive	artificial grass pitch	1,069 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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