Findon Road, Gosport, PO12 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 4EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of PO12 4EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	27.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	51.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	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	53%	40.9%	-12.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	34.1%	43.2%	9.1%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.5%	15.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	28.1%	13.9%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	19.3%	-3.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Findon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Findon Road was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% higher than the Elson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Findon Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson and the 73rd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 234.6%.

🔎 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 4EP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Findon Road are based on 145 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 Findon Road, Gosport, PO12 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4EP

Average Price
£269,564

Semi-Detached
£270,177

Terraced
£264,343

Detached
£376,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Findon Road

Average Price
£273,159

Semi-Detached
£285,594

Terraced
£266,139

Detached
£378,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Findon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Findon Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-26	£278,747
5 Findon Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-11	£270,662
34 Findon Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-07	£276,339
28 Findon Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-24	£278,120
30 Findon Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-20	£249,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
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	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	277 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	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,668 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	1,630 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	1,630 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,176 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,355 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
Lams Chinese Takeaway	34 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	289 yd
Quay Side Sandwich Bar	Quay West, Quay Lane	311 yd
Hardway Sailing Club	103 Priory Road, Gosport	339 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	528 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	311 yd
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	315 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	707 yd
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	150 Elson Road, Gosport	476 yd
Akash Balti Tandoori	148 Elson Road, Gosport	476 yd
Maritime Fish And Chips	109 Elson Road, Gosport	476 yd
Causeway Bay	152 Elson Road, Gosport	476 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	194 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4EP