Shawfield Road, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU12 6SG 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	50.3%	46.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.7%	53.1%	3.4%	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 6SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	21.9%	27.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	40.2%	53.5%	13.3%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	42.6%	32.4%	-10.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	17.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25%	31%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	98.2%	1.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Shawfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shawfield Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% higher than the Ash South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shawfield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ash South and the 151st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU12 6SG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Shawfield Road are based on 173 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 Shawfield Road, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU12 6SG

Average Price
£609,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shawfield Road

Average Price
£450,301

Semi-Detached
£439,803

Terraced
£394,911

Detached
£537,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,390

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shawfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Shawfield Road, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£546,000	2017-05-03	£646,947
144 Shawfield Road, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-09-25	£577,519
152 Shawfield Road, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-09-22	£770,025
148 Shawfield Road, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-07-21	£535,189
146 Shawfield Road, Aldershot, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-01-10	£499,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU12 6SG

Employment

GU12 6SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU12 6SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Infant School East Ring , The Cardinals GU10 1EF	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	4,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	4,853 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	4,522 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	1,369 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	3,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	4,644 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
Willow Park Cafe	Willow Park Fisheries Youngs Drive	190 yd
Vale Cafe	4, The Parade Wharf Road	868 yd
Spice of India	2, The Parade Wharf Road	868 yd
The Lake House	Clubhouse, Gold Valley Lakes	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound Public House	The Greyhound, 1 Ash Street		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	171 - 173 Ash Hill Road	740 yd
Ashvale kebab house	Unit 2, 248 Shawfield Road	744 yd
Bo-Wah Fish Bar	10, The Parade Wharf Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	69 Ash Street		600 yd
The Co-operative Food	14 Wharf Road		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash United Football Club SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD RECREATION GROUND SHAWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Ash Grange Primary School ASH CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	615 yd
Ash Victoria Hall ASH HILL ROAD		785 yd
Walsh Cofe Junior School ASH STREET	grass pitches	811 yd
Ash Tennis Club Ash Hill Road	tennis courts	911 yd
Ivy Lane Playing Fields IVY ROAD	grass pitches	925 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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