Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 4GA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around PO12 4GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	51%	-3.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.4%	16.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.9%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.9%	10.4%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.3%	92%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Challenger Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challenger Drive was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Challenger Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 78th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO12 4GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Challenger Drive are based on 100 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 Challenger Drive, Gosport, PO12 4GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4GA

Average Price
£288,573

Semi-Detached
£298,083

Terraced
£267,806

Detached
£361,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challenger Drive

Average Price
£311,519

Semi-Detached
£327,035

Terraced
£279,325

Detached
£372,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challenger DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Challenger Drive, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,500	2025-10-08	£255,500
31 Challenger Drive, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-25	£255,889
7 Challenger Drive, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-01-24	£362,739
9 Challenger Drive, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-03	£314,593
28 Challenger Drive, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-19	£248,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4GA

Employment

PO12 4GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	133
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	3out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	2out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,053 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	1,036 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Community school	No	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	1,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,661 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	3,878 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	4,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Roger	156 Priory Road, Gosport	528 yd
Lams Chinese Takeaway	34 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	598 yd
Camber Lights Cafe Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower	Explosion The Museum Of Naval Firepower, Priddys Hard	671 yd
Hardway Sailing Club	103 Priory Road, Gosport	692 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	530 yd
The Powder Monkey	Building M, Priddys Hard	641 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	652 yd
Gosport Cruising Club	Gosport Cruising Club, Weevil Lane	923 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Harbour	4 Dartmouth Court, Gosport	148 yd
Sandy'S	96 San Diego Road, Gosport	657 yd
Antalya Grill	93 Palmyra Road, Gosport	752 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	763 yd
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop	163 Forton Road, Gosport	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport		763 yd
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	973 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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