# People and census in Gosport

The south west of the South East. 82,618 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## 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

Gosport: **81,952** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Gosport had 81,952 usual residents at the census.
Gosport is the 30th least populated of 361 in the UK.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-population

## Population estimate

Gosport: **82,618** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

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.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-population-estimate

## Aged 15 to 64

Gosport: **61.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% lower (63.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-age-15-to-64

## Aged 65 and over

Gosport: **21.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% higher (19.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-age-65-and-over

## Aged under 15

Gosport: **16.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% lower (17.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-age-under-15

## Born outside the UK

Gosport: **7.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

7.3% of residents in Gosport were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.

- Against South East: 54% lower (15.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-born-outside-uk

## Disability

Gosport: **20.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% higher (16.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-disability

## Good or very good health

Gosport: **79.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% lower (84.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-good-health

## Households

Gosport: **35,922** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Gosport had 35,922 households at the census.
Gosport is 33rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-households

## Households without a car or van

Gosport: **20.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% higher (16.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-no-car-or-van

## Owner-occupied homes

Gosport: **64.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

64.8% of households in Gosport owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.

- Against South East: 3% lower (67.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-owner-occupied

## Population density

Gosport: **3,230 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026.

Gosport had 3,230 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².

- Against South East: 6.6 times (486 per km²)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-population-density

## Private rented homes

Gosport: **18.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

18.7% of households in Gosport rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.

- Against South East: 3% lower (19.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-private-rented

## Social rented homes

Gosport: **16.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

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% higher (13.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-social-rented

## Degree-level qualifications

Gosport: **24.8%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (35.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-degree-level-qualifications

## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

Gosport: **1.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (7.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-ethnic-group-asian

## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

Gosport: **1.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (2.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-ethnic-group-black

## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

Gosport: **1.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (2.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed

## Other ethnic group

Gosport: **0.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (1.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-ethnic-group-other

## White ethnic groups

Gosport: **95.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

95.3% of residents in Gosport identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.

- Against South East: 10% higher (86.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-ethnic-group-white

## Christian

Gosport: **44.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

44.6% of residents in Gosport said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.

- Against South East: 4% lower (46.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-religion-christian

## No religion

Gosport: **48.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

48.4% of residents in Gosport said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.

- Against South East: 20% higher (40.2%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-religion-none

## Working mainly from home

Gosport: **23.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

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% lower (35.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-work-from-home

## Annual population change

Gosport: **−0.1%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

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

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E07000088) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/crime) (13)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/gosport/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000088/data?family=people

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