Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 6NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 GU14 6NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	21.8%	29.7%	7.9%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	56.5%	-10.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	65.2%	58.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	24.2%	31.6%	7.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around GU14 6NY this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	19.6%	4.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	24.6%	10.2%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	35.8%	-3.6%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	92.6%	0.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Empress average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress and the 13th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 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 6NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Reading Road are based on 181 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 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 6NY

Average Price
£525,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£455,960

Semi-Detached
£468,476

Terraced
£375,119

Detached
£581,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,479

Other
£2,355,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-10-06	£503,706
122 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-05-31	£602,260
138 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-12-17	£500,491
150 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-04	£627,431
130 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,600	2020-12-22	£444,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 6NY

Employment

GU14 6NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	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	4,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	4,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	4,931 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	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS	- not rated	3,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	3,825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	4,764 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	1,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	3,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	3,173 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	3,901 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	224 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent special 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
St John Bosco House	121A Reading Road, Farnborough	61 yd
Thomas Franks Limited TA Salesian College	Salesian College, 119 Reading Road	216 yd
Malacca	94 Reading Road, Farnborough	308 yd
Dolce Italia	47A Peabody Road, Farnborough	465 yd
St Marks Church Hall	Guildford Road East, Farnborough	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	125 Park Road, Farnborough	186 yd
Ash Sports	Pavilion, Recreation Ground	319 yd
York Road Social Club	45 York Road, Farnborough	554 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	51 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough	595 yd
North Camp	The North Camp, 95 Lynchford Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy's Cafe	86 Queens Road, Farnborough	506 yd
Burger Plus	35 Queens Road, Farnborough	530 yd
Super Wok	47 Peabody Road, Farnborough	582 yd
Royal Chef	45 Peabody Road, Farnborough	583 yd
Asian Fusion / Korean Krispy	19 Queens Road, Farnborough	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Queens Road, Farnborough		777 yd
Aidan's Budgens	5 - 7 Camp Road, Farnborough		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salesian College READING ROAD		217 yd
Queen Road Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	231 yd
Farnborough Weight Training Club SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Salesian College Sports Ground PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION SYCAMORE ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Osborne Road Recreation Ground ALMA SQUARE	grass pitches	964 yd
Holly Lodge Primary School STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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