Somerset Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 6DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 GU14 6DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	37.3%	47.5%	10.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	35%	-12.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	13.4%	5.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	54.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.3%	30.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 GU14 6DS this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	7.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21%	2.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	43.3%	11.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.1%	87.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	85.3%	83.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	83.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.7%	11.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Empress average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU14 6DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Somerset Road are based on 215 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 Somerset Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 6DS

Average Price
£365,017

Semi-Detached
£380,209

Terraced
£284,403

Detached
£590,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,211

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£342,732

Semi-Detached
£395,035

Terraced
£341,946

Detached
£436,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,653

Other
£218,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Somerset Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-12	£312,844
76 Somerset Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-26	£313,932
92 Somerset Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-11-10	£454,891
78 Somerset Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-05-10	£308,661
82 Somerset Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-03-19	£331,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 6DS

Employment

GU14 6DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	172
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU	4out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL	4out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Infant School Redvers Buller Road , GU11 2HR	2out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	5,225 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	744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	3,102 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	4out of 4	3,797 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	506 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
ArAmark @ Farnborough Aerospace Centre	Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Aerospace Boulevard	212 yd
St Marks Church Hall	Guildford Road East, Farnborough	267 yd
Diwali	16 - 18 Queens Road, Farnborough	275 yd
Dolce Italia	47A Peabody Road, Farnborough	277 yd
The Bakers Dozen	77 Camp Road, Farnborough	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Road Social Club	45 York Road, Farnborough	205 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	51 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough	268 yd
DB Classical Dining Ltd	35 - 41 Alexandra Road, Farnborough	307 yd
Sovereign Snooker	Sovereign Sports Bar, Sovereign House	418 yd
Ash Sports	Pavilion, Recreation Ground	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kebab House	12 Queens Road, Farnborough	275 yd
New Golden Rice	24 Queens Road, Farnborough	275 yd
Asian Fusion / Korean Krispy	19 Queens Road, Farnborough	326 yd
Daisy's Cafe	86 Queens Road, Farnborough	382 yd
Super Wok	47 Peabody Road, Farnborough	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Queens Road, Farnborough		321 yd
Aidan's Budgens	5 - 7 Camp Road, Farnborough		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osborne Road Recreation Ground ALMA SQUARE	grass pitches	361 yd
Salesian College READING ROAD		409 yd
Farnborough Weight Training Club SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Queen Road Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Spirit Health Club (Farnborough) LYNCHFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Salesian College Sports Ground PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION SYCAMORE ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Wavell Campus Leisure LYNCHFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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