Gosport: population and statistics
Gosport has a population of 82,618 (2025) across 25.4 km², or 3,256 people per km². It ranks 336 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is falling: −1.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 82,618 residents
- 25.4 km²
- 3,256 people/km²
Gosport in numbers
Population of Gosport over time
Gosport had 83,834 residents in 2015 and 82,618 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 82,588 |
| 2021 | 82,169 |
| 2022 | 82,371 |
| 2023 | 82,662 |
| 2024 | 82,727 |
| 2025 | 82,618 |
All indicators for Gosport
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 107 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 16.9% | 18.1% | 17.4% | ranked 218 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 37,900 dwellings | 4,201,530 | 27,429,300 | ranked 297 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 30.8% | 28.0% | 31.6% | ranked 168 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 15.0% | 19.8% | 18.1% | ranked 227 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 35,920 households | 72,553 | 61,440 | ranked 290 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 76.0% | 77.8% | 84.7% | ranked 243 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 23.6% | 21.5% | 14.8% | ranked 75 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 64.8% | 67.0% | 67.3% | ranked 201 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 18.7% | 19.2% | 17.6% | ranked 127 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 16.3% | 13.7% | 14.3% | ranked 108 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £240,696 | £392,981 | £272,474 | ranked 213 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | ranked 116 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | ranked 63 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 76.1% | 74.6% | 76.7% | ranked 166 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 12.6% | 9.2% | 7.8% | ranked 30 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.9% | ranked 310 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 2,315 sites | 472,260 | 3,232,440 | ranked 352 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 28.0 per 1,000 | 48.7 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 353 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 1,860 businesses | 412,075 | 2,786,975 | ranked 352 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £37,060 | £41,780 | £38,490 | ranked 224 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 73.7% | 79.1% | 76.3% | ranked 233 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ranked 120 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Gosport | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 20.7% | 16.8% | 18.5% | ranked 122 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 64 local authorities in South East, Gosport ranks 63 by population.
Households heated by oil only: 0.0% in Gosport, compared with an average of 3.2% in South East and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.2% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households heated by oil only”: lower than in 100% of local authorities.
- “Business sites (local units)”: lower than in 98% of local authorities.
- “Dwellings (Council Tax stock)”: lower than in 93% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,553 football pitches.
- 11.5 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Fareham, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Portsmouth (211,475 residents), 7 km away.
Business sectors: Gosport
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction17.2% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade15.7% ×1.0
- Professional, scientific and technical10.7% ×0.8
- Accommodation and food services9.4% ×1.3
- Manufacturing7.0% ×1.6
- Health and social work7.0% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services6.6% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.3
Where is Gosport?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gosport?
Gosport has 82,618 residents (2025), ranking 336 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Gosport?
Gosport covers 25.4 km², with a density of 3,256 people per km².
Is the population of Gosport growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gosport went from 83,834 to 82,618, a change of −1.5%.
Where is Gosport?
Gosport is in South East (region). Latitude 50.806, longitude −1.162.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Gosport?
In Gosport, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 0.0% (2021), ranking 310 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Business sites (local units): what is the figure for Gosport?
In Gosport, “Business sites (local units)” stands at 2,315 sites (2026), ranking 352 of 361 local authorities; the UK median is 6,830 sites.
Which local authorities border Gosport?
The nearest to Gosport are Fareham (5.4 km), Portsmouth (6.7 km), Havant (14 km), Isle of Wight (15 km), Eastleigh (19 km).