Barnsley Close, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU12 5RH is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	51.8%	46.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.2%	53.1%	4.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.7%	23.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	58.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	7.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	51.2%	54%	2.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.7%	30.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	11.6%	3.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	44%	3.0%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.7%	89.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	88.4%	85.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	86.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Barnsley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Close was 135.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.1% higher than the Mytchett & Deepcut average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Close has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Mytchett & Deepcut and the 22nd highest crime rate of 290 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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 5RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Barnsley 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 Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barnsley Close, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 5RH

Average Price
£392,311

Semi-Detached
£417,587

Terraced
£391,302

Detached
£374,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Close

Average Price
£402,430

Semi-Detached
£421,955

Terraced
£403,144

Detached
£377,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barnsley Close, Aldershot, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£452,500	2025-10-23	£451,143
6 Barnsley Close, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-02-25	£472,235
17 Barnsley Close, Aldershot, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-05-22	£537,776
13 Barnsley Close, Aldershot, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-11-28	£376,614
5 Barnsley Close, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£190,000	2014-02-28	£285,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 5RH

Employment

GU12 5RH 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	105
Retired	78
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Primary School Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Vale First School Frimley Road , Ash Vale GU12 5NZ	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Hamesmoor Road , Mytchett GU16 6JB	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mytchett Primary School Hamesmoor Road , Mytchett GU16 6JB	- not rated	1,710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	4,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southcote Middle School Ash Church Road , Ash GU12 6LX	- not rated	4,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	4,669 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	3,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	- not rated	4,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS	- not rated	4,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	5,382 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	2,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	4,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	4,084 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	4,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheswycks School Guildford Road , Frimley Green GU16 6PB	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,631 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canal Cafe	Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road		683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mytchett Community Centre	Mytchett Community Centre, 140 Mytchett Road		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mytchett Communty Centre THE MYTCHETT CENTRE THE MYTCHETT CENTRE MYTCHETT ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.38 Mbit/s

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