Otter Close, Aldershot, GU12 4FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU12 4FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around GU12 4FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	43.5%	11.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	38.3%	-14.1%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	39.8%	34.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	19.8%	3.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.7%	-10.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21%	8.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	23.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.4%	82.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.3%	80.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9%	5.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Close was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otter Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU12 4FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Otter Close are based on 20 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 Otter Close, Aldershot, GU12 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4FR

Average Price
£447,936

Semi-Detached
£360,527

Terraced
£372,357

Detached
£482,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Close

Average Price
£482,097

Semi-Detached
£436,451

Terraced
£428,869

Detached
£523,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Otter Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-24	£380,396
1 Otter Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-01-11	£414,170
7 Otter Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-03	£380,681
5 Otter Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£359,950	2021-09-10	£403,798
5 Otter Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-08-26	£396,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4FR

Employment

GU12 4FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talavera Junior School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talavera Infant School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,960 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	4out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe @ MJH	Mike Jackson House, Sheeling Close	259 yd
H Xpress	62 Redan Road, Aldershot	268 yd
Tangering Cafe	197A North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd
Alpine Snowsports	Alpine Ski Centre, Gallwey Road	493 yd
The Alpine Cafe	Alpine Ski Centre, Gallwey Road	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Staff	37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom's Fish Shop/Tom Tom Wok	177 North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd
Fook Shou	171 North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd
India Raj	181 North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd
Kebab Centre	201 North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd
Rooster Shack Aldershot	165 North Lane, Aldershot	337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Aldershot GALLWEY ROAD	ski slopes	739 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU12 4FR