Friend Avenue, Aldershot, GU12 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU12 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.8%	30.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	55%	4.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.5%	42%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.8%	39.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	26.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	10.9%	9.5%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	81%	-15.3%	81.4%	-0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	94.6%	77.1%	-17.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	14.9%	13.2%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	77.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.7%	13.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	7.4%	0.5%	6.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Friend Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friend Avenue was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friend Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 93rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Friend Avenue are based on 66 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 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, GU12 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4QY

Average Price
£383,386

Semi-Detached
£379,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friend Avenue

Average Price
£374,172

Semi-Detached
£372,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friend AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-18	£440,541
49 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2020-01-31	£403,321
53 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-11-11	£488,727
44 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-10-27	£364,698
37 Friend Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2017-04-11	£411,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4QY

Employment

GU12 4QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport County Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport County Infant School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belle Vue County Infant School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS	3out of 4	1,106 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	2,073 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	4,710 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	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	- not rated	2,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Community school	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	4,932 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	399 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	1,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	- not rated	2,186 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	1out of 4	2,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Tuition Centre Ash Youth and Community Centre , Ash Hill Road GU12 5DN	- not rated	2,427 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
Panda Bar	134 Ash Road, Aldershot	458 yd
McDonalds	1 North Close, Aldershot	466 yd
Tangering Cafe	197A North Lane, Aldershot	610 yd
H Xpress	62 Redan Road, Aldershot	690 yd
Durbar	354 High Street, Aldershot	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Staff	37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot	592 yd
The Red Lion	2 Ash Road, Aldershot	596 yd
White Lion Pub	The White Lion, 20 Lower Farnham Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Kebab	177 Ash Road, Aldershot	415 yd
KFC	247 Ash Road, Aldershot	438 yd
Seafare	130 Ash Road, Aldershot	458 yd
Rooster Shack Aldershot	165 North Lane, Aldershot	610 yd
Tom's Fish Shop/Tom Tom Wok	177 North Lane, Aldershot	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	150 Ash Road, Aldershot		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Aldershot Town (Ebb Stadium) RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Alderwood Leisure Centre Tongham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU12 4QY