Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU12 4AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	30.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	19.6%	18.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	19%	11%	-8.0%	6.1%	4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.2%	31.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	31.1%	33.5%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.9%	25.3%	3.4%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GU12 4AL this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.1%	31.1%	-21.0%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	15.2%	6.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.9%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	14%	5.4%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	91.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	88.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	88.7%	3.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Heron Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Wood Road was 216.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.5% higher than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Wood Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 23rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GU12 4AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heron Wood Road are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rushmoor.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4AL

Average Price
£332,114

Semi-Detached
£388,324

Terraced
£316,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Wood Road

Average Price
£301,364

Semi-Detached
£364,473

Terraced
£323,935

Detached
£537,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-30	£324,352
53 Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-05-19	£369,262
49 Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-02-17	£330,918
42 Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-03	£365,710
67 Heron Wood Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-01-30	£302,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4AL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GU12 4AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Gloucester Road , GU11 3SL	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport County Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport County Infant School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southcote Middle School Ash Church Road , Ash GU12 6LX	- not rated	2,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	- not rated	2,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU	- not rated	5,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barfield Prep School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	- not rated	2,568 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	1out of 4	2,569 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldershot Pools Complex - General	Aldershot Pools Complex, Guildford Road	253 yd
Panda Bar	134 Ash Road, Aldershot	697 yd
McDonalds	1 North Close, Aldershot	775 yd
Leon Restaurant	Fuel Station Blackwater Valley Road	814 yd
Park Church Food Larder	Park Church, Church Lane East	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldershot & Fleet RUFC	Aldershot And Fleet Rugby Club Pavilion, Aldershot Park	253 yd
Aldershot Cricket Club	Guildford Road, Aldershot	253 yd
White Lion Pub	The White Lion, 20 Lower Farnham Road	532 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 12 Oxenden Road	769 yd
The Red Lion	2 Ash Road, Aldershot	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Wok	220 Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot	641 yd
Seafare	130 Ash Road, Aldershot	697 yd
KFC	247 Ash Road, Aldershot	709 yd
Star Kebab	177 Ash Road, Aldershot	736 yd
Sakura	56 Church Road, Aldershot	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Limited	222 Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot		641 yd
Sainsbury's	150 Ash Road, Aldershot		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldershot Park GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Alderwood Leisure Centre Tongham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	285 yd
Aldershot Pools GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.