Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 4TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO12 4TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	52.6%	45.7%	-6.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	29.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.4%	18.3%	3.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.1%	35.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	19.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.9%	7.6%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	89.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	86.7%	84.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.4%	11.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forton Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Forton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forton Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton and the 74th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 4TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 596 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 4TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4TG

Average Price
£225,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,780

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£174,243

Semi-Detached
£264,899

Terraced
£204,132

Detached
£256,272

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,291

Other
£476,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97A Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2012-11-02	£217,165
97 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2012-07-06	£215,362
First Floor Flat 95A Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-02-21	£128,706
103 Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-08-17	£206,830
91A Forton Road, Gosport, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-02-27	£121,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4TG

Employment

PO12 4TG 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	97
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	4,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	3out of 4	152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Whitworth Road , PO12 3NL	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Gordon Road , PO12 3QF	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haselworth Primary School Stone Lane , PO12 1SQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	2,824 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	2,824 yd	Academy converter	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	239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	248 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	248 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP	- not rated	3,102 yd	Higher education institutions	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 Pump House	Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane	563 yd
Bobby'S Italian Restaurant	18 Stoke Road, Gosport	597 yd
Passage To India	22 Stoke Road, Gosport	597 yd
Dolly'S Tea Room	42a Stoke Road, Gosport	640 yd
Suphawadi	47a Stoke Road, Gosport	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Alls	75 Forton Road, Gosport	156 yd
Queens Hotel	143 Queens Road, Gosport	337 yd
The Pray Inn	St Johns Church Hall, Forton Road	489 yd
Queens Social Club	Queens Club, Queens Road	493 yd
The Eagle	67 Elmhurst Road, Gosport	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Bytes	95 Forton Road, Gosport	6 yd
Pizza Hut	32 Forton Road, Gosport	71 yd
Millennium Balti House Indian Takeaway	53 Forton Road, Gosport	156 yd
Mr Woon	71 Forton Road, Gosport	156 yd
Yummies Kebab House	67 Forton Road, Gosport	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	687 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Walpole Road, Gosport	713 yd
Waitrose	129 Stoke Road, Gosport	802 yd
Iceland	7 Walpole Road, Gosport	830 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Dock Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	27 yd
St Vincent Leisure Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	249 yd
Arden Park (Gosport Fc) COCKLESHELL SQUARE	grass pitches	499 yd
Ladies First Fitness STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gosport) STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	910 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4TG