Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 4JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.1%	41.2%	6.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	39.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.8%	42.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	43.5%	40.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	14.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	14.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	23.8%	8.3%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.8%	3.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 82nd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 187.5%.

🔎 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 4JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Grove Road are based on 195 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 Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4JH

Average Price
£279,856

Semi-Detached
£248,280

Terraced
£251,922

Detached
£315,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£298,895

Semi-Detached
£288,370

Terraced
£254,958

Detached
£342,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£366,406

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-05-09	£248,560
47 Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-03-14	£243,239
25 Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-26	£230,481
43 Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-10-12	£247,227
35 Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-16	£215,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4JH

Employment

PO12 4JH 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	88
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	3,309 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	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX	2out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU	3out of 4	902 yd	Community 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	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,345 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	798 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	798 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	4,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Gosport Cafe	195 - 197 Forton Road, Gosport	516 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	535 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	535 yd
Lams Chinese Takeaway	34 St Thomas'S Road, Gosport	904 yd
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	281 yd
The Battle Of Trafalgar	1 Trafalgar Square, Gosport	641 yd
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	642 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	679 yd
The Lounge	The Rifle Club, Lees Lane	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandy'S	96 San Diego Road, Gosport	150 yd
Antalya Grill	93 Palmyra Road, Gosport	499 yd
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop	163 Forton Road, Gosport	516 yd
Oriental Kitchen	181 Forton Road, Gosport	516 yd
Rich Meals	165b Forton Road, Gosport	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	468 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	535 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	686 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Elson Recreation Ground ELSON ROAD	grass pitches	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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.7 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4JH