Westcroft Road, Gosport, PO12 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	17%	28.3%	11.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	40.9%	-16.1%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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	37.9%	39.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.2%	31.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.5%	18.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	27.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.8%	10.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21.6%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95.4%	88.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Westcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcroft Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcroft Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 Westcroft Road are based on 27 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 Westcroft Road, Gosport, PO12 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3LR

Average Price
£262,251

Semi-Detached
£255,489

Terraced
£297,871

Detached
£294,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcroft Road

Average Price
£262,471

Semi-Detached
£256,656

Terraced
£292,897

Detached
£298,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Westcroft Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2025-06-26	£308,324
4 Westcroft Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-02-08	£244,810
3 Westcroft Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-02-03	£215,801
6 Westcroft Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-30	£220,060
14 Westcroft Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2020-11-12	£231,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3LR

Employment

PO12 3LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	4out of 4	1,060 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	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,668 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	1,668 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,982 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
Gear Box Cafe	Hms Sultan, Military Road	482 yd
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	671 yd
Jocks At The Boro	Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road	760 yd
Costa Coffee	2 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	908 yd
Subway (Rey Sub Ltd)	4 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road	615 yd
The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd	The Cocked Hat, Privett Road	762 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	780 yd
Junction Tavern	1 Leesland Road, Gosport	963 yd
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orhan'S Place	29 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	673 yd
Oriental Express	45 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	673 yd
Papa Johns	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	716 yd
Taste Of Paradise	67 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	716 yd
The Best Fry	214 Anns Hill Road, Gosport	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	716 yd
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport	777 yd
Tesco	1 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Cocked Hat Fields MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	583 yd
The Rowner Sports Park (Closed) Nimrod Drive	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
Gosport Bmx Track GOSPORT BMX TRACK GOSPORT BMX TRACK GRANGE ROAD	cycling	1,010 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 3LR