Sycamore Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 6PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	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 6PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	35.3%	34.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	57%	57.4%	0.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.8%	31.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	7.7%	-12.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.1%	8.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.7%	4.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.4%	89.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	93.4%	85.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	84.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Empress average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress and the 133rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 6PQ, 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 Sycamore Road are based on 201 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 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 6PQ

Average Price
£322,964

Semi-Detached
£331,824

Terraced
£288,099

Detached
£374,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£535,012

Semi-Detached
£481,077

Terraced
£339,590

Detached
£658,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,576

Other
£133,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-11	£332,631
30 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2008-06-11	£256,146
40 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-12-13	£377,325
36 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,950	2005-04-01	£342,747
36 Sycamore Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-10-10	£326,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 6PQ

Employment

GU14 6PQ 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	113
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4out of 4	91 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Stratford Road , GU12 5PX	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	4,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	4,768 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	886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	2,835 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	4,308 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	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Community special 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
St John Bosco House	121A Reading Road, Farnborough	445 yd
Thomas Franks Limited TA Salesian College	Salesian College, 119 Reading Road	565 yd
Malacca	94 Reading Road, Farnborough	604 yd
Dolce Italia	47A Peabody Road, Farnborough	840 yd
St Marks Church Hall	Guildford Road East, Farnborough	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	125 Park Road, Farnborough	359 yd
Ash Sports	Pavilion, Recreation Ground	705 yd
The Royal British Legion Club	51 Cambridge Road East, Farnborough	818 yd
York Road Social Club	45 York Road, Farnborough	920 yd
The Mytchett Community Centre	Mytchett Community Centre, 140 Mytchett Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy's Cafe	86 Queens Road, Farnborough	892 yd
Burger Plus	35 Queens Road, Farnborough	917 yd
Super Wok	47 Peabody Road, Farnborough	969 yd
Royal Chef	45 Peabody Road, Farnborough	970 yd
Asian Fusion / Korean Krispy	19 Queens Road, Farnborough	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION SYCAMORE ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Salesian College READING ROAD		565 yd
Queen Road Recreation Ground QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Salesian College Sports Ground PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 yd
Farnborough Weight Training Club SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL SOUTH FARNBOROUGH SCHOOL QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Mytchett Communty Centre THE MYTCHETT CENTRE THE MYTCHETT CENTRE MYTCHETT ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Holly Lodge Primary School STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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