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People and census in Gosport

District

The south west of the South East. 82,618 people in 25 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Gosport, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Gosport’s 279 output areas range from 102 to 614.

What is the population of Gosport?

Gosport had 81,952 usual residents at the census.

Gosport is the 30th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
81,952
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gosport had 81,952 usual residents at the census.

Gosport is the 30th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Gosport among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Gosport is 81,952.

Population estimate

Council
82,618
ONS population estimates · 2025

Gosport’s population was an estimated 82,618 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Gosport is 26th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Gosport among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Gosport is 82,618.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.7% of residents in Gosport were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
2% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Gosport among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Gosport is 61.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.4% of residents in Gosport were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
10% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Gosport among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Gosport is 21.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Gosport were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
3% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Gosport among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Gosport is 16.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.3% of residents in Gosport were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
54% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Gosport among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Gosport is 7.3%.

Disability

Council
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in Gosport had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
27% higher16.1%
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Disability: Gosport among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Gosport is 20.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in Gosport said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
5% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Gosport among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Gosport is 79.7%.

Households

Council
35,922
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gosport had 35,922 households at the census.

Gosport is 33rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Gosport among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Gosport is 35,922.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of households in Gosport had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
22% higher16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Gosport among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Gosport is 20.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
64.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.8% of households in Gosport owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
3% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Gosport among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Gosport is 64.8%.

Population density

Council
3,230 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Gosport had 3,230 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
6.6 times486 per km²
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Population density: Gosport among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Gosport is 3,230 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of households in Gosport rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
3% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Gosport among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Gosport is 18.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of households in Gosport rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
20% higher13.6%
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Social rented homes: Gosport among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Gosport is 16.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Gosport had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
31% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Gosport among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Gosport is 24.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Gosport identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
80% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Gosport among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Gosport is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Gosport identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
50% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Gosport among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Gosport is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Gosport identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
46% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Gosport among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Gosport is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Gosport identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
67% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Gosport among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Gosport is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.3% of residents in Gosport identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
10% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Gosport among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Gosport is 95.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.6% of residents in Gosport said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
4% lower46.5%
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Christian: Gosport among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Gosport is 44.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.4% of residents in Gosport said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
20% higher40.2%
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No religion: Gosport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Gosport is 48.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of working residents in Gosport worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
36% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Gosport among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Gosport is 23.0%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Gosport’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Gosport among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Gosport is −0.1%.