Gosport

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Gosport. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Gosport, not our estimates.

• 668 births and 865 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 197.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 20 people.
• International migration (net) added 24 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 44.
• Altogether the population fell by 109 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Gosport: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Gosport’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Gosport moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Liberal Democrat minority administration (2026) — Conservative 11, Reform UK 10, Liberal Democrat 6, Other and independent 1 of 28 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2021); Liberal Democrat (2022–2025); Liberal Democrat minority administration (2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Gosport’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

6,635 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 80.3 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 5.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£37,060
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026668people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201382,622people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202281,954people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,622people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202681,949people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,622people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202681,949people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202681,946people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,622people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202681,952people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,622people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202681,952people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 3.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,780people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.6%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,344
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026865people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,096kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202514.2%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20268,909kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 1.0 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20261.4%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£235,188
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202523.5
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20258.9%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202522.3%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202620people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026320people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202624people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026296people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-197people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202644people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202582,921people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 1.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20265.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 5.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,165
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 0.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£711

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Gosport; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Gosport, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,798Year ending March 2021→£2,344Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Gosport, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,798 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,344 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £547 or 30.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,344 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,798 in the year ending March 2021 = £547, which is 30.4% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,344.29 and 1,797.55, and 2,344.29 − 1,797.55 = 546.74.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Gosport, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,798 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,344 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £547 or 30.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £24,9932008→£37,0602025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Gosport, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,993 in 2008 to £37,060 in 2025, a change of £12,067 or 48.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £37,060 in 2025 − £24,993 in 2008 = £12,067, which is 48.3% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Gosport, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,993 in 2008 to £37,060 in 2025, a change of £12,067 or 48.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4452008→£7112025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Gosport, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £445 in 2008 to £711 in 2025, a change of £266 or 59.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £711 in 2025 − £445 in 2008 = £266, which is 59.8% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 710.50 and 444.60, and 710.50 − 444.60 = 265.90.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Gosport, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £445 in 2008 to £711 in 2025, a change of £266 or 59.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 242Year to mid-2012→20Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Gosport, net internal migration by local authority fell from 242 in Year to mid-2012 to 20 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 222 or 91.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  20 in Year to mid-2025 − 242 in Year to mid-2012 = −222, which is 91.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, net internal migration by local authority fell from 242 in Year to mid-2012 to 20 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 222 or 91.7% (ONS).

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• 174Year to mid-2012→320Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Gosport, international migration into a local authority rose from 174 in Year to mid-2012 to 320 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 83.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  320 in Year to mid-2025 − 174 in Year to mid-2012 = 146, which is 83.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, international migration into a local authority rose from 174 in Year to mid-2012 to 320 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 83.9% (ONS).

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• 170Year to mid-2012→296Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Gosport, international migration out of a local authority rose from 170 in Year to mid-2012 to 296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 126 or 74.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  296 in Year to mid-2025 − 170 in Year to mid-2012 = 126, which is 74.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, international migration out of a local authority rose from 170 in Year to mid-2012 to 296 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 126 or 74.1% (ONS).

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• 4Year to mid-2012→24Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Gosport, net international migration by local authority rose from 4 in Year to mid-2012 to 24 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 20 or 500.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  24 in Year to mid-2025 − 4 in Year to mid-2012 = 20, which is 500.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, net international migration by local authority rose from 4 in Year to mid-2012 to 24 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 20 or 500.0% (ONS).

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• 1,036Year to mid-2012→668Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Gosport, births by local authority fell from 1,036 in Year to mid-2012 to 668 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 368 or 35.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  668 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,036 in Year to mid-2012 = −368, which is 35.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, births by local authority fell from 1,036 in Year to mid-2012 to 668 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 368 or 35.5% (ONS).

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• 789Year to mid-2012→865Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Gosport, deaths by local authority rose from 789 in Year to mid-2012 to 865 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 76 or 9.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  865 in Year to mid-2025 − 789 in Year to mid-2012 = 76, which is 9.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, deaths by local authority rose from 789 in Year to mid-2012 to 865 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 76 or 9.6% (ONS).

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• 247Year to mid-2012→-197Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Gosport, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 247 in Year to mid-2012 to -197 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 444 or 179.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -197 in Year to mid-2025 − 247 in Year to mid-2012 = −444, which is 179.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 247 in Year to mid-2012 to -197 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 444 or 179.8% (ONS).

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• -99Year to mid-2012→44Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Gosport, other population change by local authority rose from -99 in Year to mid-2012 to 44 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 143 or 144.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  44 in Year to mid-2025 − -99 in Year to mid-2012 = 143, which is 144.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Gosport, other population change by local authority rose from -99 in Year to mid-2012 to 44 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 143 or 144.4% (ONS).

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Compare Gosport with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Gosport and Birmingham
• Gosport and Leeds
• Gosport and North Yorkshire
• Gosport and Somerset
• Gosport and Cornwall
• Gosport and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• Fareham · compare

Areas like Gosport

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Gosport’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• Cardiff · compare
• Gloucester · compare
• Southampton · compare
• Angus · compare
• Swale · compare
• North Northamptonshire · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Gosport said then and says now, with the periods named. Gosport since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Gosport are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.