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Forton

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3,183 people · median £191,280 · Gosport

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Gosport Council · Liberal Democrat minority — no overall control 6/28 seats · 21% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population3,183

0–14

20%

15–24

12%

25–44

28%

45–64

25%

65+

15%

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Median age37.8

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate57%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents5.1%

Self-employed · of people in work13.3%

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Retired25.4%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified17%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications22.4%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health80%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.68/10

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Happiness7.67/10

Feels worthwhile7.86/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.26/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 1/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 5% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 1/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 1/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 5% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 2 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

2.0/10

Employment

1.0/10

Education & skills

1.0/10

Health & disability

1.0/10

Crime

1.0/10

Housing & services

2.0/10

Living environment

4.5/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

40%

own their home

95%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 2%

ONS Census 2021

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