Heather Cottages, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU12 5NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	39.6%	44.7%	5.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	38.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	4%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	54.8%	48.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.5%	8.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	38.1%	2.4%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.8%	94.9%	2.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.7%	86.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Heather Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Cottages was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Ash Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Heather Cottages has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ash Vale and the 204th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 5NP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heather Cottages are based on 25 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 Heather Cottages, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 5NP

Average Price
£404,430

Semi-Detached
£396,967

Terraced
£415,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Cottages

Average Price
£392,948

Semi-Detached
£392,750

Terraced
£393,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heather Cottages, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-09-12	£462,285
5 Heather Cottages, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-28	£401,842
5 Heather Cottages, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-28	£401,842
10 Heather Cottages, Aldershot, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-18	£435,459
7 Heather Cottages, Aldershot, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-03-26	£365,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 5NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Vale First School Frimley Road , Ash Vale GU12 5NZ	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Primary School Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU	- not rated	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL	- not rated	1,750 yd	Community 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	3,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	5,331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS	- not rated	4,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS	- not rated	4,928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	5,392 yd	Foundation 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	2,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	4,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	4,535 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	- not rated	3,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF	- not rated	1,985 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,072 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,072 yd	Other independent school	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
Lavang indian Gastronomy	319 Vale Road	368 yd
Carriages Cafe	321 Vale Road	368 yd
The old Ford	The Old Ford, The Old Ford Lynchford Road	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Ford	The Old Ford, The Old Ford Lynchford Road		657 yd
The Swan Public House	The Swan, 2 Hutton Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greedy Pig	The Old Coachworks Lysons Avenue		136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Lysons Avenue		112 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Lodge Primary School STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	560 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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