Heather Close, Gosport, PO13 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO13 0BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	54.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	43.6%	45.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	43.7%	35.1%	-8.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.4%	37.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	45.8%	41%	-4.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	9%	15.7%	6.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	12.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	17%	1.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%
Indian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	94.8%	3.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	97.4%	90.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	97.4%	90.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 101.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Bridgemary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary and the 73rd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PO13 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Heather Close are based on 66 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 Heather Close, Gosport, PO13 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 0BG

Average Price
£248,908

Semi-Detached
£269,859

Terraced
£220,225

Detached
£367,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£259,062

Semi-Detached
£280,476

Terraced
£233,136

Detached
£369,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Heather Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,492	2025-03-03	£198,840
22 Heather Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-01	£293,362
1 Heather Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-25	£268,883
9 Heather Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-30	£269,149
4 Heather Close, Gosport, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-07	£350,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 0BG

Employment

PO13 0BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	72
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook Infants' School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Junior School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Primary School The Drive , Rowner PO13 0QD	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit The Drive , PO13 0QD	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	2out of 4	163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	- not rated	2,097 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	2,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,200 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	4,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX	- not rated	627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP	- not rated	814 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Fareham PO14 2EF	- not rated	2,590 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
Tses Chinese Takeaway	49 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	232 yd
Bridgemary School Breakfast Club	Bridgemary School (The Kemnal Academies Trust), Wych Lane	271 yd
Bridgemary, Rowner, Woodcot Com. Assoc. Brwca	Bridgemary Woodcot And Rowner Community Association, Wych Lane	271 yd
Campus Snacks	Bridgemary School (The Kemnal Academies Trust), Wych Lane	271 yd
Hoi'S Chinese Takeaway	184 Nobes Avenue, Gosport	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carisbrooke Arms	The Carisbrooke Arms, 75 Carisbrooke Road	232 yd
Bridgemary Bowling Club	Bridgemary Bowling Club, Bridgemary Avenue	848 yd
Rna Club	66 Fareham Road, Gosport	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Menjar	45 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	232 yd
Reis	51 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	232 yd
Rowner Grill	59 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	232 yd
Bridgemary'S Finest	194 Nobes Avenue, Gosport	511 yd
Golden Peach	68 Brewers Lane, Gosport	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	61 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	232 yd
Wych Lane Premier	163 Wych Lane, Gosport	341 yd
Gregson Convenience Premier Stores	66 Gregson Avenue, Gosport	892 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	84 Gregson Avenue, Gosport	892 yd
Morrisons Daily	Somerfields, 51 Fareham Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgemary School WYCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	161 yd
Nobes Avenue NOBES AVENUE	grass pitches	414 yd
Brookers Field THE DRIVE	grass pitches	823 yd
Fleetlands Golf Course ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE BRUNE LANE	golf, grass pitches	1,038 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO13 0BG