Rectory Road, Farnborough, GU14 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 7BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.2%	50.1%	2.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	22.7%	25.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	63.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	50.3%	56.3%	6.0%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.6%	33.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7BY this area, 6.7% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.1%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.9%	5.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	47.9%	8.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.9%	88.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.7%	87.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8%	5%	-3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	87.1%	1.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.6%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 60th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU14 7BY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rectory Road are based on 226 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 Rectory Road, Farnborough, GU14 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 7BY

Average Price
£418,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Road

Average Price
£469,314

Semi-Detached
£443,614

Terraced
£399,257

Detached
£591,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,084

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 St Michaels Mews, 26 Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-14	£410,000
Carlyon Court, 36 Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-07-20	£308,816
30 Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2018-03-29	£766,792
Carlyon Court, 36 Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-17	£217,268
34 Carlyon Court Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-07-02	£283,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 7BY

Employment

GU14 7BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU14 7BY 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	99
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Church Avenue , GU14 7AP	2out of 4	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW	3out of 4	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Farnborough Infant School Rectory Road , GU14 8AJ	4out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL	4out of 4	1,485 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	2,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	3,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,704 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	997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent 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 Peter's Parish Centre	St Peters Parish Centre, 60 Church Avenue	207 yd
McDonalds	227 Farnborough Road, Farnborough	439 yd
Prezzo	25 Kingsmead, Farnborough	498 yd
Farnborough Town Centre Beefeater	1 - 3 Kingsmead, Farnborough	498 yd
Pick A Bap	24 Kingsmead, Farnborough	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilly Shilling	24 - 30 Victoria Road, Farnborough	675 yd
The Alexandra	74 Victoria Road, Farnborough	764 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, 184 Rectory Road	875 yd
Kingfisher On The Quay	Coleford Bridge Road, Mytchett	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takdhum	1 Salisbury Road, Farnborough	305 yd
Dan's Fish Bar	224 Farnborough Road, Farnborough	354 yd
Woody's Take Out / Frangos Peri Peri	218 Farnborough Road, Farnborough	354 yd
Farnborough Kebab & Burger House	228 Farnborough Road, Farnborough	354 yd
McChina Wokaway	230 Farnborough Road, Farnborough	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Queensmead, Farnborough	583 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	98 Queensmead, Farnborough	631 yd
Poundland	9 - 10 The Mead, Farnborough	651 yd
Asda Superstore	ASDA, Westmead	757 yd
Lidl	Street Record, Solartron Road	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Road Playing Fields RECTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND RECTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND RECTORY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
The Gym (Farnborough) QUEENSMEAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Fit4Less (Farnborough) (Closed) 33-34 33-34 Princes Mead	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Farnborough Leisure Centre Westmead	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	752 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	891 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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