Gosport

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Gosport supports 19,570 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 320th of 391 local authorities.

Population

82,921

0.7%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

19,570

Median Annual Earnings

£34,256

114th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£285,294

1.8%114th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£56,549

320th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 82,921. Population has grown by 0.7% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

82,921

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

60.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.4%

Over 65

22.4%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £34,256 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£34,256

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 22.2% (male median £37,418, female median £29,101). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

22.2%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Gosport's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Manufacturing (LQ 1.64) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 1.58). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Manufacturing

England: LQ 1.64

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Gosport vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £285,294 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£285,294

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Gosport to England and Great Britain averages.

Gosport's median earnings of £34,256 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 3.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£34,256

England: £32,909(4% above)
GB: £32,401(6% above)

Median house price

£285,294

England: £274,076(4% above)
GB: £269,841(6% above)

Claimant rate

3.8%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£56,549

England: £61,178(8% below)
GB: £61,125(7% below)

Working-age population

60.2%

England: 62.1%(1.9pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(1.7pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

0.7%

England: 11.5%(10.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(9.6pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.