Worthing Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 4DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	29.3%	33.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	47.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41%	39.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

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	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	22.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.7%	6.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.1%	96.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Worthing Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthing Avenue was 167.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.7% higher than the Elson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worthing Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson and the 42nd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Worthing Avenue are based on 123 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 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4DH

Average Price
£269,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthing Avenue

Average Price
£267,654

Semi-Detached
£268,013

Terraced
£268,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,638

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthing AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-10	£317,302
62 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-22	£318,999
94 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-07-14	£261,367
100 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-09-01	£253,229
54 Worthing Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-13	£249,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4DH

Employment

PO12 4DH 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	104
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,192 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	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	822 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	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Junior Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN	2out of 4	1,260 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	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Foundation 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	1,902 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	1,902 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,864 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Range Coffee Shop	Range Superstore, Gunners Way	351 yd
Brockhurst Cafe	131 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	543 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	592 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	592 yd
Wild Wonderland	2 Wingate Road, Gosport	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	491 yd
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	521 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	852 yd
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	150 Elson Road, Gosport	346 yd
Akash Balti Tandoori	148 Elson Road, Gosport	346 yd
Maritime Fish And Chips	109 Elson Road, Gosport	346 yd
Causeway Bay	152 Elson Road, Gosport	346 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	592 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	833 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Brockhurst Gate	852 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, Brockhurst Gate	852 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 6, Brockhurst Gate	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	586 yd
Planet Ice Gosport GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	ice rinks	844 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Fareham Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Holbrook Recreation Centre (Closed) Forest Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
Gosport Leisure Centre GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4DH