Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:04 am – 4:01 pm
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People9,392 residentsin the Gosport Town census areaMedian age 40.74,795 households42% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright28% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,267 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 52% go by car, 6% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: average 18°CColdest month February: average 6°C755 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November15 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksPoint Batterybeach · under a mileBurrow Islandisland · under a milePortsmouth Beachbeach · 1.2 miSouth Cambertidal water · under a mileNorth Cambertidal water · under a mileCanoe Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFalkland Gardenspark · within reachWalpole Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haSouthsea Commonpark · 1.1 mi · 36 haGosport Parkplaying field · under a mile · 10 haGosport and Stokes Bay Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 30 haHMS Temerairesports ground · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201946 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202527 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,232 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGosport War Memorial Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryWaterside Medical Centre34 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots22 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistStoke Road Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools25 primary, 4 secondary, 4 independent, 1 special, 1 sixth formPrimarySt George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 274 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 361 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArk Charter Academyages 11-16, 883 pupils1.3 miCollegeCity of Portsmouth College3.9 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth1.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW47 miRailway stationPortsmouth Harbourunder a mileBus stationGosport Interchangeunder a mileFerryGosport Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops50 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO12 postcode district.
