Forest Way, Gosport, PO13 0WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO13 0WU 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	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	34.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47.7%	40.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	18.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	13.8%	-12.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	22.7%	0.4%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.2%	10.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.2%	94.1%	0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Way was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Bridgemary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Way has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary and the 115th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 0WU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Forest Way are based on 11 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 Forest Way, Gosport, PO13 0WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 0WU

Average Price
£269,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Way

Average Price
£729,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,523,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forest Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-06	£234,951
3 Forest Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2009-05-01	£319,381
5 Forest Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-11-01	£240,342
3 Forest Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2004-07-28	£285,410
5 Forest Way, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-06-04	£245,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 0WU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowner Junior Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN	2out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowner Infant School Copse Lane , Rowner PO13 0DH	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedenham Primary School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Junior School, Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH	4out of 4	3,950 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	3,048 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fareham College Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA	- not rated	3,048 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	3,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ	- not rated	4,658 yd	Other independent special 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
Starbucks	Starbucks, Forest Way	259 yd
The Sail Maker	The Sail Maker, Gosport Leisure Park	340 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Gosport Leisure Park	340 yd
Mcdonalds	Brockhurst Gate, Cotsworth Road	384 yd
Costa	Unit 1, Brockhurst Gate	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rna Club	66 Fareham Road, Gosport	791 yd
Green Dragon	21 Rowner Road, Gosport	937 yd
Rowner Bowling Club	Rowner Bowling Club, Rowner Lane	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Palace	130 Beauchamp Avenue, Gosport	671 yd
Golden Peach	68 Brewers Lane, Gosport	749 yd
Sultan Grill	17 Rowner Road, Gosport	856 yd
Jumbo	31 Rowner Road, Gosport	937 yd
China Garden	159 Rowner Lane, Gosport	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Brockhurst Gate	384 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 4, Brockhurst Gate	384 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 6, Brockhurst Gate	384 yd
Spar	5 - 7 Rowner Road, Gosport	856 yd
Wych Lane Premier	163 Wych Lane, Gosport	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosport Leisure Centre GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Holbrook Recreation Centre (Closed) Forest Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	269 yd
Planet Ice Gosport GOSPORT LEISURE PARK GOSPORT LEISURE PARK FOREST WAY	ice rinks	345 yd
Civil Service Sports Club (Closed) Fareham Road	grass pitches	372 yd
Rowner Cricket Club ROWNER ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Brune Park Community School MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	975 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	400 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO13 0WU