Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 3HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46%	49.8%	3.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.4%	21.5%	6.1%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.1%	37.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.8%	38.4%	1.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	22.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18%	4.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	18%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	92.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forton Road was 209.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.5% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forton Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 28th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO12 3HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Forton Road are based on 584 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 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3HW

Average Price
£200,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,886

Detached
£205,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,778

Other
£804,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£177,028

Semi-Detached
£263,540

Terraced
£202,912

Detached
£252,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,710

Other
£490,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-12-17	£161,505
232 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,600	2024-09-18	£141,772
234 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-17	£148,844
230 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2022-12-19	£176,398
228 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-15	£194,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,222 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	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,855 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,033 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	1,033 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,344 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	4,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	401 yd
Gosport Cafe	195 - 197 Forton Road, Gosport	408 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	699 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	699 yd
Lucky Star	2 Whitworth Road, Gosport	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	45 yd
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	438 yd
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road	495 yd
The Battle Of Trafalgar	1 Trafalgar Square, Gosport	536 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean King Fish Bar	313 Forton Road, Gosport	45 yd
Istanbul Grill	291 Forton Road, Gosport	158 yd
Golden Star	307 Forton Road, Gosport	158 yd
Orhan'S Place	29 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	397 yd
Oriental Express	45 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	463 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	489 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	902 yd
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,053 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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	86.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 3HW