Ship Alley, Farnborough, GU14 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	27.8%	26.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.7%) 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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.4%	39.8%	2.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.7%	10%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 8BQ this area, 9.6% 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	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22%	6.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	39.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	88.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	90.3%	89.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.8%	0.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ship Alley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ship Alley was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ship Alley has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 114th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ship Alley are based on 37 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 Ship Alley, Farnborough, GU14 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8BQ

Average Price
£290,589

Semi-Detached
£388,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,009

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,438

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ship Alley

Average Price
£278,750

Semi-Detached
£402,655

Terraced
£373,206

Detached
£382,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ship AlleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ship Alley, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-12-12	£434,899
5 Ship Alley, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-10-17	£439,594
Flat 3 Rosary Lodge, 7 Ship Alley, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-29	£157,833
5 Ship Alley, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-11	£445,046
Flat 2 Rosary Lodge, 7 Ship Alley, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-16	£187,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8BQ

Employment

GU14 8BQ 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	127
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Farnborough Infant School Rectory Road , GU14 8AJ	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	2,367 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	1,311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	2,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	2,094 yd	Foundation 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	418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	418 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,390 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	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	611 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	- not rated	700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clewborough House Preparatory School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	291 yd
McDonalds	1 Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	291 yd
Little Street Ltd	Station House, Station Approach	827 yd
Fiona's Tea Room	72-74 Frimley High Street, Frimley	1,049 yd
Glorious Sushi & Bento	35 Frimley High Street, Frimley	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	162 Ship Lane, Farnborough	84 yd
Hawley Arms	The Hawley Arms, 51 Churchill Crescent	823 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, 184 Rectory Road	934 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, 78 Frimley High Street	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willies Kitchen	17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough	823 yd
Frimley Spice	47 Frimley High Street, Frimley	1,015 yd
Yum Yum	82 Frimley High Street, Frimley	1,015 yd
Frimley Kebab Centre - FKC	29 Frimley High Street, Frimley	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate		291 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Gate Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH GATE	grass pitches	312 yd
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	586 yd
Henry Tyndale School SHIP LANE		605 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	1,054 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	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU14 8BQ