Prentice Close, Farnborough, GU14 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	37.9%	35.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	47.2%	4.0%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	48%	8.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.8%	32.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8HB this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	28.1%	3.8%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	10.9%	19.8%	8.9%	1.6%	18.2%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.7%	69.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	79.3%	70.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	23.7%	10.5%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	71.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	17.4%	15.7%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.4%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	10.1%	0.5%	9.6%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Prentice Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prentice Close was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prentice Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 58th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GU14 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Prentice Close are based on 7 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 Prentice Close, Farnborough, GU14 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8HB

Average Price
£341,793

Semi-Detached
£338,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prentice Close

Average Price
£345,482

Semi-Detached
£356,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prentice CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Prentice Close, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-01-22	£375,271
8 Prentice Close, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-06-22	£296,879
8 Prentice Close, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2008-08-29	£361,401
1 Prentice Close, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2006-01-19	£355,106
1 Prentice Close, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2001-10-11	£279,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8HB

Employment

GU14 8HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	129
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA	4out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	2out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Field Road , GU14 9FX	2out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	4,706 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	833 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,160 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	911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,865 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
Costa Coffee	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	897 yd
McDonalds	1 Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	897 yd
Little Street Ltd	Station House, Station Approach	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawley Arms	The Hawley Arms, 51 Churchill Crescent	173 yd
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	255 yd
The Railway Enthusiasts Club	103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough	464 yd
New Inn Public House	The New Inn, Hawley Road	843 yd
The Ship Inn	162 Ship Lane, Farnborough	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Willies Kitchen	17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough		173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	255 yd
Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	568 yd
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Fernhill School And Language College NEVILLE DUKE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 yd
Farnborough Gate Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH GATE	grass pitches	1,072 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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