Highland Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU12 4RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.2%	50.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	39.7%	43.1%	3.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	38.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	40.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	34.3%	40.5%	6.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	18%	0.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	11.4%	9.9%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	26.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.3%	76.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	63.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	7.2%	17.4%	10.2%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	63.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	18.5%	14.9%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.4%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 180.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.2% higher than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 38th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Highland Road are based on 152 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 Highland Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4RS

Average Price
£277,287

Semi-Detached
£317,117

Terraced
£272,538

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£280,340

Semi-Detached
£336,630

Terraced
£307,089

Detached
£363,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Highland Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£294,119
86 Highland Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-31	£270,270
84 Highland Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-09	£284,716
47 Highland Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-03-25	£196,832
74 Highland Road, Aldershot, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2019-11-14	£259,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4RS

Employment

GU12 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belle Vue County Infant School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	- not rated	65 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport County Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport County Infant School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newport Junior School Newport Road , GU12 4PW	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanhope Primary School Masters Road , GU11 4GJ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Free schools	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	2,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	4,680 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	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	- not rated	2,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,955 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	4,492 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	65 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	- not rated	2,012 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	1out of 4	2,036 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	2,405 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
Tangering Cafe	197A North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd
H Xpress	62 Redan Road, Aldershot	291 yd
Cafe @ MJH	Mike Jackson House, Sheeling Close	537 yd
The Farmhouse Bakery	262 High Street, Aldershot	831 yd
Astalet Cafe	358 High Street, Aldershot	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Staff	37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot	499 yd
The Red Lion	2 Ash Road, Aldershot	858 yd
The Crimea Inn	Crimea Road, Aldershot	961 yd
White Lion Pub	The White Lion, 20 Lower Farnham Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Shack Aldershot	165 North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd
Tom's Fish Shop/Tom Tom Wok	177 North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd
Fook Shou	171 North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd
India Raj	181 North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd
Kebab Centre	201 North Lane, Aldershot	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	150 Ash Road, Aldershot		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Aldershot Town (Ebb Stadium) RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Aldershot GALLWEY ROAD	ski slopes	995 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	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU12 4RS