Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.4%	32.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12%	12.9%	0.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	15.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	25.4%	10.5%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	23.3%	0.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	95.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97%	92.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Elson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elson Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Elson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elson Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson and the 104th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO12 4AB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elson Road are based on 418 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 Elson Road, Gosport, PO12 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4AB

Average Price
£259,703

Semi-Detached
£250,315

Terraced
£242,455

Detached
£345,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,252

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elson Road

Average Price
£230,138

Semi-Detached
£281,896

Terraced
£230,013

Detached
£340,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,698

Other
£65,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Elson Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-27	£236,728
206 Elson Road, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-12	£353,817
186 Elson Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-23	£254,884
165 Elson Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-01	£249,218
157 Elson Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£240,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4AB

Employment

PO12 4AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 4AB 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	91
Retired	58
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Junior Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	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	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy converter	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	1,878 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	1,878 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Community special school	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
Quay Side Sandwich Bar	Quay West, Quay Lane	375 yd
Wild Wonderland	2 Wingate Road, Gosport	558 yd
Lams Chinese Takeaway	34 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	563 yd
Hardway Sailing Club	103 Priory Road, Gosport	569 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Range Superstore, Gunners Way	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	1 yd
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	606 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	874 yd
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	150 Elson Road, Gosport	183 yd
Akash Balti Tandoori	148 Elson Road, Gosport	183 yd
Maritime Fish And Chips	109 Elson Road, Gosport	183 yd
Causeway Bay	152 Elson Road, Gosport	183 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	629 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Brockhurst Gate	1,073 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, Brockhurst Gate	1,073 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 6, Brockhurst Gate	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	122 yd
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,074 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Fareham Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4AB