Orchard Way, Aldershot, GU12 4HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU12 4HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of GU12 4HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	28.6%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	55.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	49.2%	2.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.1%	35.7%	4.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.5%	13.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.2%	9.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	85.1%	-12.5%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96%	88.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 127th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU12 4HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Way are based on 46 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 Orchard Way, Aldershot, GU12 4HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4HR

Average Price
£438,985

Semi-Detached
£432,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£434,634

Semi-Detached
£435,046

Terraced
£409,995

Detached
£437,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Orchard Way, Aldershot, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-03-21	£495,835
25 Orchard Way, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-05-20	£500,577
30 Orchard Way, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2016-08-12	£477,971
28 Orchard Way, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-10-09	£450,000
21 Orchard Way, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-09-23	£464,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4HR

Employment

GU12 4HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU12 4HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS	2out of 4	335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Gloucester Road , GU11 3SL	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Park Road , GU11 3PU	4out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , GU11 3DD	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Badshot Lea Village Infant School Badshot Lea Road , Badshot Lea GU9 9LE	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Community 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	1,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Community school	No	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	1,206 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	1,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	2,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	4,962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	4,994 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Park Church Food Larder	Park Church, Church Lane East	424 yd
Aldershot Pools Complex - General	Aldershot Pools Complex, Guildford Road	486 yd
Panda Bar	134 Ash Road, Aldershot	487 yd
Durbar	354 High Street, Aldershot	687 yd
Astalet Cafe	358 High Street, Aldershot	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion Pub	The White Lion, 20 Lower Farnham Road	400 yd
The Red Lion	2 Ash Road, Aldershot	423 yd
Aldershot & Fleet RUFC	Aldershot And Fleet Rugby Club Pavilion, Aldershot Park	486 yd
Aldershot Cricket Club	Guildford Road, Aldershot	486 yd
The Royal Staff	37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Wok	220 Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot	235 yd
Sakura	56 Church Road, Aldershot	325 yd
Seafare	130 Ash Road, Aldershot	487 yd
Shell Aldershot Londis / Greggs	400 High Street, Aldershot	512 yd
Star Kebab	177 Ash Road, Aldershot	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Limited	222 Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot		235 yd
Sainsbury's	150 Ash Road, Aldershot		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldershot Pools GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	410 yd
Aldershot Park GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Alderwood Leisure Centre Tongham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
Manor Park CAMPBELL FIELDS	tennis courts	744 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU12 4HR