Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, GU12 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU12 4SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.9%	3.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50%	46.1%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 4SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	45.4%	45.7%	0.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	35.4%	15.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	24.4%	12.6%	-11.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.2%	3.9%	-5.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	43.6%	51.7%	8.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	30.8%	33.7%	2.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16%	10.1%	-5.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	26.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	15%	-9.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	21.3%	17.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.8%	77.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	80.8%	78.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	79.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	13.6%	13.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Close was 472.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 414.7% higher than the Aldershot Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmith Close has the highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Aldershot Park and the 7th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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 4SR, 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 Blacksmith Close are based on 28 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 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, GU12 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 4SR

Average Price
£214,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Close

Average Price
£235,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-12-14	£82,494
35 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-05-30	£223,278
49 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-11	£283,994
48 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-05-10	£280,077
34 Blacksmith Close, Aldershot, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,250	2023-05-05	£81,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 4SR

Employment

GU12 4SR 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	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talavera Infant School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	1,561 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	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	3,825 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	4,211 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	354 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	2,217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	4,085 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
H Xpress	62 Redan Road, Aldershot	129 yd
Tangering Cafe	197A North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd
Cafe @ MJH	Mike Jackson House, Sheeling Close	385 yd
Alpine Snowsports	Alpine Ski Centre, Gallwey Road	720 yd
The Alpine Cafe	Alpine Ski Centre, Gallwey Road	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Staff	37A Mount Pleasant Road, Aldershot		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom's Fish Shop/Tom Tom Wok	177 North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd
Fook Shou	171 North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd
India Raj	181 North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd
Kebab Centre	201 North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd
Rooster Shack Aldershot	165 North Lane, Aldershot	132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Alpine Snowsports Centre Aldershot GALLWEY ROAD	ski slopes	908 yd
Aldershot Town (Ebb Stadium) RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Ash United Football Club SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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