Living in Gosport

Gosport is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Gosport had a population of 70,110. Regional median gross salary figures for Gosport showed €3,049 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2017, unemployment in Gosport reached 4.05%.

Higher unemployment than 64% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Gosport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gosport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Gosport yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gosport?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2017).

Unemployment rate: 4.05 % · Eurostat³

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Gosport is 4.1%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,049 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁵Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.05 %country median 3.5%	31 Dec 2017	Eurostat³Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gosport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gosport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	23 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	30 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Gosport's nearest airport was SOU, 24 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	23 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	24 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SOU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 10 µg/m³. Monthly precipitation was 84.5 mm in January and 46.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Gosport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2019	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 8.3 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.8 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 5.7 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.5 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 49.8 · Apr 49.6 · May 43.3 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 46.9 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 86 · Nov 90.6 · Dec 92.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities

Walsall70,775 residents Dartford69,130 residents Lowestoft71,315 residents Barnsley71,405 residents Rotherham71,535 residents Rossendale71,541 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gosport?

The published population was 70,110 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	70,110 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁴Official

Is Gosport a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Population70,110 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)3,049 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Unemployment rate4.05 %31 Dec 2017Official source · Eurostat

PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency

Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gosport under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gosport?

The published population was 70,110 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Gosport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Gosport?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2017). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Gosport?

The median gross salary is 3,049 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Gosport a good place to live?

Gosport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Gosport, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/gosport/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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