Keith Close, Gosport, PO12 4XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO12 4XN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.1%	37.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	33.9%	37.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	39.1%	35.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.9%	19.7%	1.8%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around PO12 4XN this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	33.8%	0.1%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Keith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keith Close was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keith Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett and the 58th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 4XN, 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 Keith Close are based on 10 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 Keith Close, Gosport, PO12 4XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO12 4XN

Average Price
£237,617

Semi-Detached
£242,159

Terraced
£236,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keith Close

Average Price
£239,662

Semi-Detached
£250,643

Terraced
£238,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Keith Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-10	£240,000
16 Keith Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-01-11	£216,378
12A Keith Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2019-05-23	£235,695
10 Keith Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-03-29	£248,329
5 Keith Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-09-26	£234,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO12 4XN

Employment

PO12 4XN 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	78
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT	- not rated	5,318 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	2out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockhurst Junior School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Queen's Road , PO12 1JD	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	1,471 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	2,710 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	- not rated	2,710 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	573 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	583 yd	Further education	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	573 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	1,442 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	258 yd
Broadway Bakery And Sandwich Bar	46 Palmyra Road, Gosport	655 yd
Giant Panda	44 Palmyra Road, Gosport	655 yd
Lucky Star	2 Whitworth Road, Gosport	750 yd
Pretty Little Princess	47 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wpm Sports And Social Club	Wpm Club, Whites Place	384 yd
The New Inn	59 Melville Road, Gosport	391 yd
The Battle Of Trafalgar	1 Trafalgar Square, Gosport	399 yd
Market House Tavern	367 Forton Road, Gosport	478 yd
The Lounge	The Rifle Club, Lees Lane	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandy'S	96 San Diego Road, Gosport	169 yd
Stacey'S Takeaway Shop	163 Forton Road, Gosport	258 yd
Oriental Kitchen	181 Forton Road, Gosport	258 yd
Rich Meals	165b Forton Road, Gosport	259 yd
Istanbul Grill	291 Forton Road, Gosport	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	160 Forton Road, Gosport	224 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	56 - 66 Palmyra Road, Gosport	655 yd
Budgens	73 - 75 Brockhurst Road, Gosport	872 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	572 yd
Gosport Workout FORTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Leesland C Of E Junior School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO12 4XN