Hercules Way, Farnborough, GU14 6UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU14 6UU is primarily male, with 67.9% 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	47.7%	32.1%	-15.6%	51.0%	-18.9%
Male	52.3%	67.9%	15.6%	49.0%	18.9%

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 6UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	19%	52.7%	33.7%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	76.3%	39.9%	-36.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (98.6%) 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	76.8%	76.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	28.3%
Good health	20.2%	21.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-11.3%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 6UU this area, 4.9% 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	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	21%	2.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	37.3%	-6.8%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.1%	81.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	81.4%	79.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	79.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	11%	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	4.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hercules Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Way was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Empress average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hercules Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Empress and the 86th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6UU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hercules Way are based on 11 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 Hercules Way, Farnborough, GU14 6UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 6UU

Average Price
£571,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£571,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Way

Average Price
£584,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-11-30	£465,309
25 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£444,000	2019-03-08	£490,971
Unit N1 1 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£503,000	2018-11-28	£550,087
23 - 24 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2017-07-28	£640,813
22 Hercules Way, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-03-27	£408,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 6UU

Employment

GU14 6UU 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	244
Part-Time Employee	53
Other	25
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	136
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Infant School Redvers Buller Road , GU11 2HR	2out of 4	2,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cambridge Primary School The Cambridge Primary School , Queens Avenue GU11 4AA	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwood Infant School Southwood Lane , Southwood GU14 0NE	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	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	1,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	4,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	5,323 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	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	3,885 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	3,886 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	2,375 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	3,582 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	3,998 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
Baxter Storey @ BAE Systems	Warwick House, Lakeside Road	313 yd
Oakhill Secure Training Centre (Aramark)	Secure Training Centre, Ground Floor East	522 yd
Amadeus	Farnborough International Exhibition And Conference Centre, ETPS Road	853 yd
The Half Way House	Food Kiosk - Tenth Tee, Army Golf Club	938 yd
Officers Mess	Government House, 9 Farnborough Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Army Golf Club	Laffans Road, Aldershot		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Army Golf Club LAFFANS ROAD	golf	943 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	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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