Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 4RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.2%	49.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	54.6%	57.9%	3.3%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	18%	0.6%	44.2%	-26.2%
Separated	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	8.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	40.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	39.7%	41.6%	1.9%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	18.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12.3%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22.2%	8.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	87.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.1%	87.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forton Road was 457.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 285.9% higher than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 5th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PO12 4RL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Forton Road are based on 588 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 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4RL

Average Price
£82,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,503

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£172,012

Semi-Detached
£260,552

Terraced
£200,412

Detached
£250,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,053

Other
£470,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Holland House, 130 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-04-03	£51,485
Flat 8 Holland House, 130 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2015-03-13	£40,759
Flat 9 Holland House, 130 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-01-31	£122,213
Flat 6 Holland House, 130 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,500	2013-08-02	£63,255
Flat 10 Holland House, 130 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-06-15	£121,195

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	2out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	2out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	710 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	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL	3out of 4	4,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX	4out of 4	4,271 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	397 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	397 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,726 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portsmouth High School 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ	- not rated	3,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent school	No	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	268 yd
Lucky Star	2 Whitworth Road, Gosport	403 yd
Bostin Choice Cafe	6a Portland Buildings, Stoke Road	884 yd
Dolly'S Tea Room	42a Stoke Road, Gosport	895 yd
Hoochies Cafe	5 Stokesway, Stoke Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pray Inn	St Johns Church Hall, Forton Road	108 yd
The Lounge	The Rifle Club, Lees Lane	130 yd
The Battle Of Trafalgar	1 Trafalgar Square, Gosport	140 yd
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	247 yd
Junction Tavern	1 Leesland Road, Gosport	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rich Meals	165b Forton Road, Gosport	267 yd
Oriental Kitchen	181 Forton Road, Gosport	267 yd
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop	163 Forton Road, Gosport	268 yd
Mumbai Bytes	95 Forton Road, Gosport	496 yd
Istanbul Grill	291 Forton Road, Gosport	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport		244 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport		961 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	285 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	681 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	983 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	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4RL