Southwood Road, Farnborough, GU14 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 0JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	40.1%	40.8%	0.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	41.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	13%	2.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	51%	53.7%	2.7%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.5%	33.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9%	10.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.8%	5.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	32.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.3%	81.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

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	87.6%	85.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	87.6%	86.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Southwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Road was 164.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% higher than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 40th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU14 0JJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Southwood Road are based on 130 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 Southwood Road, Farnborough, GU14 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 0JJ

Average Price
£459,312

Semi-Detached
£428,145

Terraced
£446,078

Detached
£495,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Road

Average Price
£455,024

Semi-Detached
£452,519

Terraced
£395,941

Detached
£568,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,487

Other
£818,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Southwood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-30	£519,792
82 Southwood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-03-22	£437,616
50 Southwood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2018-06-18	£390,035
78 Southwood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2016-11-25	£461,840
62 Southwood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-07-18	£493,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 0JJ

Employment

GU14 0JJ 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	87
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwood Infant School Southwood Lane , Southwood GU14 0NE	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School Cherry Tree Close , GU14 9TT	4out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cove Infant School 92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	5,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	2,461 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rushmoor Community Football Club	Southwood Pavilion, Grasmere Road	271 yd
Monkey Puzzle Public House	The Monkey Puzzle, 101 Ively Road	439 yd
The Sarsen Stones	10 Apollo Rise, Farnborough	759 yd
Bridge Road Cafe	9 Bridge Road, Farnborough	918 yd
Nuffield Health	20 Links Way, Farnborough	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough And Horses	The Plough And Horses, 90 Fleet Road	408 yd
The Crab & Anchor Public House	The Crab And Anchor, 5 Southwood Village Centre	485 yd
Cove Ivy Leaf Club	111 Cove Road, Farnborough	762 yd
The Tradesmans Arms	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	976 yd
Kates Katering	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Speedy	1 Fleet Road, Farnborough	441 yd
Oriental Hub/ Kings Of Thai	90 Whetstone Road, Farnborough	759 yd
Pizza Choice & Best Kebab	91 Whetstone Road, Farnborough	759 yd
Marts Fish & Chips	61 Cove Road, Farnborough	976 yd
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 1 Southwood Village Centre	485 yd
Tesco	80 Cove Road, Farnborough	978 yd
Morrisons	Southwood Summit Centre, 1 Aldrin Place	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwood Playing Fields GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Cove Cricket Club GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Cove School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Southwood Golf Course (Closed) IVELY ROAD	golf	974 yd
Nuffield Health (Farnborough) LINKS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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