Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 4ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.7%	31.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.5%	43.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.6%	41.5%	5.9%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	20.2%	0.7%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.6%	5.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.9%	94.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	94.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Elson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elson Lane was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Elson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elson Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson and the 112th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 4ET, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Elson Lane are based on 95 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 Lane, Gosport, PO12 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4ET

Average Price
£260,676

Semi-Detached
£254,091

Terraced
£258,830

Detached
£351,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elson Lane

Average Price
£265,898

Semi-Detached
£275,995

Terraced
£256,656

Detached
£362,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,500	2025-03-28	£267,977
28 Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-23	£282,385
39 Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-01-05	£262,520
24 Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-24	£267,470
52 Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-11-25	£242,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4ET

Employment

PO12 4ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,312 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	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	789 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	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Junior Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN	2out of 4	1,431 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	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	4,424 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	1,788 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	1,788 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	4,538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,686 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	463 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	466 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	466 yd
Brockhurst Cafe	131 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	636 yd
Wild Wonderland	2 Wingate Road, Gosport	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	343 yd
Royal British Legion	145 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	622 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	736 yd
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	824 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Kitchen	150 Elson Road, Gosport	254 yd
Akash Balti Tandoori	148 Elson Road, Gosport	254 yd
Maritime Fish And Chips	109 Elson Road, Gosport	254 yd
Causeway Bay	152 Elson Road, Gosport	254 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	466 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	887 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Brockhurst Gate	987 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, Brockhurst Gate	987 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 6, Brockhurst Gate	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	762 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Fareham Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Planet Ice Gosport GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	ice rinks	1,010 yd
Holbrook Recreation Centre (Closed) Forest Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4ET