Coombe Road, Gosport, PO12 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 4JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.2%	37.6%	9.4%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	48.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	59.7%	53.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	5.7%	11.6%	5.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	25.8%	6.0%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	98.3%	94.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.4%	4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Coombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Road was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Elson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombe Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson and the 116th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 375.0%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Coombe Road are based on 16 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 Coombe Road, Gosport, PO12 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4JB

Average Price
£233,670

Semi-Detached
£257,201

Terraced
£229,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Road

Average Price
£245,461

Semi-Detached
£247,396

Terraced
£245,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Coombe Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-14	£261,843
2 Coombe Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-23	£217,533
30 Coombe Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2020-04-09	£246,147
12 Coombe Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-11-08	£264,477
8 Coombe Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-09-07	£240,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4JB

Employment

PO12 4JB 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	137
Retired	33
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,998 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	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	1,126 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	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD	3out of 4	4,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,443 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	1,135 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	1,135 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	4,100 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA	- not rated	4,328 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
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	278 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	278 yd
Lams Chinese Takeaway	34 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	621 yd
Hardway Sailing Club	103 Priory Road, Gosport	727 yd
Jolly Roger	156 Priory Road, Gosport	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	222 yd
Windsor Castle	33 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	580 yd
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, 133 Elson Road	745 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	811 yd
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antalya Grill	93 Palmyra Road, Gosport	264 yd
Broadway Fryer	50 Palmyra Road, Gosport	278 yd
Sandy'S	96 San Diego Road, Gosport	385 yd
Oriental Harbour	4 Dartmouth Court, Gosport	620 yd
Istanbul Grill	291 Forton Road, Gosport	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	278 yd
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	777 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,026 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4JB