Gosport vs Isle of Wight
A side-by-side comparison of the Gosport and Isle of Wightlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Isle of Wight is the more populous; council tax is lower in Gosport; Gosport has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Gosport | Isle of Wight | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,953 | 140,459 |
| Density | 3,230/km² | 370/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 3% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,344 | £2,626 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 79% | 70% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 56% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 29% |