Union Street, Farnborough, GU14 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 7PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	33%	30.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	47%	49.2%	2.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	41.3%	38%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.5%	9.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	34%	-1.2%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3%	3%	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	82.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	86.7%	75.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	5.1%	11.2%	6.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	86.4%	75.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 148th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU14 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Union Street are based on 191 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 Union Street, Farnborough, GU14 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 7PX

Average Price
£412,191

Semi-Detached
£367,028

Terraced
£336,113

Detached
£744,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£373,165

Semi-Detached
£410,847

Terraced
£377,693

Detached
£580,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-29	£382,345
122 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£752,000	2025-03-24	£754,272
57 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-01-06	£378,248
51 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-06	£372,766
122 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£727,500	2022-09-16	£712,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 7PX

Employment

GU14 7PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	3,664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	3,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	1,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	2,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,199 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	1,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent 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
Thatched Cottage	The Thatched Cottage, 122 Prospect Road	346 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	Staff Canteen, 124 Victoria Road	482 yd
Philly's Coffee	44 Cove Road, Farnborough	546 yd
Agor Flavours Of India	50 - 52 Cove Road, Farnborough	546 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	74 Victoria Road, Farnborough	471 yd
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	502 yd
The Tilly Shilling	24 - 30 Victoria Road, Farnborough	530 yd
Victorious Buffets	25 St Christophers Road, Farnborough	691 yd
West Farnborough Social Club	25 St Christophers Road, Farnborough	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	32 Victoria Road, Farnborough	530 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Cove Road, Farnborough	546 yd
Golden House	46 - 48 Cove Road, Farnborough	546 yd
Tasty Tucker	30 Cove Road, Farnborough	546 yd
Domino's Pizza	22C Victoria Road, Farnborough	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Queensmead, Farnborough	619 yd
Tesco	80 Cove Road, Farnborough	668 yd
Poundland	9 - 10 The Mead, Farnborough	684 yd
Lidl	Street Record, Solartron Road	700 yd
Asda Superstore	ASDA, Westmead	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cove Green Recreation Ground COVE PAVILION COVE PAVILION PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	423 yd
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	575 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	607 yd
Fit4Less (Farnborough) (Closed) 33-34 33-34 Princes Mead	health and fitness suite	608 yd
The Gym (Farnborough) QUEENSMEAD	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	668 yd
Farnborough Leisure Centre Westmead	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	834 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	967 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,074 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	348.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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