Merstone Road, Gosport, PO13 0PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO13 0PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.3%	34.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	34.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	41.1%	32.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.5%	24.1%	7.6%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	25.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	18.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.0%

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	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.8%	94.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Merstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merstone Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Bridgemary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merstone Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary and the 79th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 0PB, 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 Merstone Road are based on 15 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 Merstone Road, Gosport, PO13 0PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 0PB

Average Price
£235,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merstone Road

Average Price
£247,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merstone Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-02-16	£285,000
10 Merstone Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-25	£228,544
9 Merstone Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-06-08	£274,595
11 Merstone Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-03-02	£254,401
19 Merstone Road, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-05-25	£226,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 0PB

Employment

PO13 0PB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	904 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	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Junior School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Primary School The Drive , Rowner PO13 0QD	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit The Drive , PO13 0QD	- not rated	586 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	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	1,953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	- not rated	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,983 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	4,052 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	673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP	- not rated	1,081 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	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
Tses Chinese Takeaway	49 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	125 yd
Bridgemary School Breakfast Club	Bridgemary School (The Kemnal Academies Trust), Wych Lane	525 yd
Bridgemary, Rowner, Woodcot Com. Assoc. Brwca	Bridgemary Woodcot And Rowner Community Association, Wych Lane	525 yd
Campus Snacks	Bridgemary School (The Kemnal Academies Trust), Wych Lane	525 yd
Hoi'S Chinese Takeaway	184 Nobes Avenue, Gosport	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carisbrooke Arms	The Carisbrooke Arms, 75 Carisbrooke Road	125 yd
Bridgemary Bowling Club	Bridgemary Bowling Club, Bridgemary Avenue	995 yd
Rna Club	66 Fareham Road, Gosport	1,001 yd
Green Dragon	21 Rowner Road, Gosport	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Menjar	45 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	125 yd
Reis	51 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	125 yd
Rowner Grill	59 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	125 yd
Golden Peach	68 Brewers Lane, Gosport	458 yd
Silver Palace	130 Beauchamp Avenue, Gosport	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	61 Carisbrooke Road, Gosport	125 yd
Wych Lane Premier	163 Wych Lane, Gosport	164 yd
Morrisons Daily	Somerfields, 51 Fareham Road	1,029 yd
Gregson Convenience Premier Stores	66 Gregson Avenue, Gosport	1,080 yd
Southern Co-Operatives Limited	84 Gregson Avenue, Gosport	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgemary School WYCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	325 yd
Nobes Avenue NOBES AVENUE	grass pitches	665 yd
Fleetlands Golf Course ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE BRUNE LANE	golf, grass pitches	867 yd
Brookers Field THE DRIVE	grass pitches	868 yd
Lee-On-The-Solent Golf Club BRUNE LANE	golf	1,074 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	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO13 0PB