Lizard Close, Gosport, PO13 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO13 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.5%	47.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 PO13 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	52.9%	42.8%	-10.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	40.3%	17.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.7%	32.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 PO13 8NH this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	9.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.4%	14.1%	-12.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.1%	9.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	28.2%	15.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	0.2%	-4.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.2%	91.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	97.8%	88.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	88.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lizard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lizard Close was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Grange & Alver Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lizard Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley and the 84th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO13 8NH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Lizard Close are based on 34 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 Lizard Close, Gosport, PO13 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO13 8NH

Average Price
£288,939

Semi-Detached
£318,561

Terraced
£269,540

Detached
£304,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lizard Close

Average Price
£298,088

Semi-Detached
£326,160

Terraced
£281,585

Detached
£307,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lizard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lizard Close, Gosport, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-05	£292,412
17 Lizard Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-16	£275,284
16 Lizard Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-06	£285,275
14 Lizard Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-30	£287,163
2 Lizard Close, Gosport, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-28	£269,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO13 8NH

Employment

PO13 8NH 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	156
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Construction	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Junior School, Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU	1out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton School Marks Road , Stubbington PO14 2AT	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Foundation school	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	2,453 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	2,453 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG	3out of 4	3,810 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Stubbington PO14 2EF	- not rated	4,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN	- not rated	5,337 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
Costa Coffee	2 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	340 yd
Subway (Rey Sub Ltd)	4 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	349 yd
Tj'S Club	Alver Valley Infant School And Nursery, 21 Falcon Meadows Way	390 yd
Alver Valley Gardeners Kitchen	Alver Valley Garden Centre, Barrington Close	406 yd
Gear Box Cafe	Hms Sultan, Military Road	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cocked Hat Brewing Ltd	The Cocked Hat, Privett Road		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	1 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	307 yd
Queens Parade Fisheries	165b Privett Road, Gosport	914 yd
Queens Parade Kitchen	165a Privett Road, Gosport	914 yd
Wings Garden	2 Carless Close, Gosport	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Alver Village Square, Grange Road	307 yd
Co-Operative Food	151 Privett Road, Gosport	914 yd
Tesco Express	1 Carless Close, Gosport	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Rowner Sports Park (Closed) Nimrod Drive	artificial grass pitch	362 yd
Alver Valley Schools FALCON MEADOWS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	428 yd
Gosport Bmx Track GOSPORT BMX TRACK GOSPORT BMX TRACK GRANGE ROAD	cycling	464 yd
Howe Road RAVEN CLOSE	grass pitches	494 yd
Cocked Hat Fields MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Hms Sultan (East Site) MILITARY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	602 yd
Hms Sultan (West Site) MILITARY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	602 yd
The Aerial Direct Stadium PRIVETT PLACE	grass pitches	947 yd
Privett Park PRIVETT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 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	40.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO13 8NH