Gosport vs Portsmouth
A side-by-side comparison of the Gosport and Portsmouthlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Portsmouth is the more populous; council tax is lower in Portsmouth; Portsmouth has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Gosport | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,953 | 208,003 |
| Density | 3,230/km² | 5,150/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 12% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,344 | £2,292 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 79% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 67% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 15% |