Vale Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU12 5HJ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	46.9%	46.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.1%	53.4%	0.3%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	37.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1%	3.9%	2.9%	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 (88.1%) 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	53.8%	55%	1.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around GU12 5HJ this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.8%	9.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.9%	89.3%	1.4%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	92%	5.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	92%	6.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 316.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 475.2% higher than the Ash Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale and the 17th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU12 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Vale Road are based on 228 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vale Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 5HJ

Average Price
£375,976

Semi-Detached
£354,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£535,140

Semi-Detached
£485,686

Terraced
£427,944

Detached
£609,019

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,243

Other
£236,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Vale Road, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-02	£356,932
8 Vale Road, Aldershot, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-12-02	£278,880
10 - 14 Vale Road, Aldershot, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-12-02	£278,880
28 Vale Road, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-10-31	£347,674
24 Vale Road, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-09-18	£366,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 5HJ

Employment

GU12 5HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5HJ 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	73
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Infant School Redvers Buller Road , GU11 2HR	2out of 4	2,420 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	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	4,845 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,910 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	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	5,464 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
Vale Cafe	4, The Parade Wharf Road	144 yd
Spice of India	2, The Parade Wharf Road	144 yd
Willow Park Cafe	Willow Park Fisheries Youngs Drive	1,005 yd
The Lake House	Clubhouse, Gold Valley Lakes	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	The Swan, 2 Hutton Road		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo-Wah Fish Bar	10, The Parade Wharf Road	144 yd
Ashvale kebab house	Unit 2, 248 Shawfield Road	197 yd
Happy Garden	171 - 173 Ash Hill Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	14 Wharf Road		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Tennis Club Ash Hill Road	tennis courts	466 yd
Ash Victoria Hall ASH HILL ROAD		495 yd
Ash Grange Primary School ASH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Ash United Football Club SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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