Sherwood Road, Gosport, PO12 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO12 3QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	53.6%	5.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.8%	46.4%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	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	48.5%	45.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.6%	36.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	8.4%	14%	5.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	19%	-5.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	25.7%	13.6%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	19.3%	-5.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.9%	94%	2.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.5%	92.8%	0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.6%	1.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 56th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 3QU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sherwood Road are based on 52 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 Sherwood Road, Gosport, PO12 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 3QU

Average Price
£232,406

Semi-Detached
£271,518

Terraced
£230,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£234,698

Semi-Detached
£276,418

Terraced
£233,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sherwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-30	£241,516
23 Sherwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-12	£234,754
26 Sherwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-07-16	£240,091
4 Sherwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-07	£223,257
23 Sherwood Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-29	£254,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 3QU

Employment

PO12 3QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO12 3QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	50
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School The Avenue , Alverstoke PO12 2JS	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,756 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	983 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	983 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,157 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	4,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	4,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	2 Whitworth Road, Gosport	279 yd
Claires' At Bury House	Bury House, Bury Road	439 yd
Jocks At The Boro	Gosport Borough Football Club, Privett Road	702 yd
Gosport Cafe	195 - 197 Forton Road, Gosport	728 yd
Hoochies Cafe	5 Stokesway, Stoke Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gypsy Queen	160 Whitworth Road, Gosport	183 yd
Premier Whitworth Road	57 Whitworth Road, Gosport	315 yd
Junction Tavern	1 Leesland Road, Gosport	386 yd
Foresters Arms	The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road	411 yd
Gca Social Club	Bury House, Bury Road	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Fry	214 Anns Hill Road, Gosport	172 yd
King Fish	18 The Avenue, Gosport	588 yd
King Kebab And Pizza	18 The Avenue, Gosport	588 yd
Domino'S Solent Pizza	2 - 6 The Avenue, Gosport	588 yd
Rich Meals	165b Forton Road, Gosport	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	782 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport	935 yd
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	284 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	846 yd
Alverstoke C E Junior School The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	884 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	900 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	921 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Alverstoke Lawn Tennis Squash & Badminton Club GREEN LANE	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	977 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 3QU