Union Street, Farnborough, GU14 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 7QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	60.3%	51.8%	-8.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.5%	35.4%	3.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	12%	1.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	44.9%	-3.2%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.9%	81.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	72.2%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	5.1%	13.1%	8.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	72.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	11.3%	8.2%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 55th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 7QA, 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 187 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 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 7QA

Average Price
£306,548

Semi-Detached
£362,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£368,843

Semi-Detached
£406,760

Terraced
£370,771

Detached
£587,317

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-11	£309,375
72 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-05-04	£207,944
76 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-01-03	£365,314
72A Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2016-03-24	£202,402
72 Union Street, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,500	2015-04-16	£203,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 7QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

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	2out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Church Avenue , GU14 7AP	2out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	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	1,139 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	1,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	3,073 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
Mitju	Farnborough Railway Station, Union Street	294 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	294 yd
Cafe & Shop Destino	Retail Unit, Farnborough Railway Station	294 yd
The House Of Dosai	22B Victoria Road, Farnborough	317 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	Staff Canteen, 124 Victoria Road	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	74 Victoria Road, Farnborough	264 yd
The Tilly Shilling	24 - 30 Victoria Road, Farnborough	275 yd
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	748 yd
Victorious Buffets	25 St Christophers Road, Farnborough	854 yd
West Farnborough Social Club	25 St Christophers Road, Farnborough	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	32 Victoria Road, Farnborough	275 yd
Domino's Pizza	22C Victoria Road, Farnborough	313 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	14 Victoria Road, Farnborough	325 yd
Greggs	68 Queensmead, Farnborough	485 yd
Pho T2	26 Kingsmead, Farnborough	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6 Queensmead, Farnborough	342 yd
Poundland	9 - 10 The Mead, Farnborough	453 yd
Asda Superstore	ASDA, Westmead	533 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	98 Queensmead, Farnborough	627 yd
Lidl	Street Record, Solartron Road	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Farnborough) QUEENSMEAD	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Fit4Less (Farnborough) (Closed) 33-34 33-34 Princes Mead	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Cove Green Recreation Ground COVE PAVILION COVE PAVILION PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Farnborough Leisure Centre Westmead	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	644 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	700 yd
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	790 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	877 yd
Village Gym (Farnborough) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PINEHURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 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	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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