Prospect Road, Farnborough, GU14 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 8JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.6%	47.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.4%	52.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around GU14 8JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	43.5%	2.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	40.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	10%	4.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.6%	45%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.9%	39.4%	0.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	40%	4.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2%	3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	87.8%	83.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	80.1%	85.1%	5.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	85.1%	5.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	10%	7.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Prospect Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Road was 745.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 706.3% higher than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Prospect Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 2nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 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 8JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Prospect Road are based on 240 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 Prospect Road, Farnborough, GU14 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8JZ

Average Price
£402,694

Semi-Detached
£435,037

Terraced
£368,174

Detached
£379,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Road

Average Price
£424,037

Semi-Detached
£434,069

Terraced
£372,052

Detached
£533,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,648

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-05	£479,358
196 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-23	£397,172
184 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-05-24	£371,006
208 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£402,275	2022-11-30	£381,666
210 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-29	£466,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8JZ

Employment

GU14 8JZ 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	130
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	2out of 4	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA	4out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	4out of 4	1,072 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	1,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	1,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,687 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	531 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,195 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	368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,071 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
Thatched Cottage	The Thatched Cottage, 122 Prospect Road	428 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	741 yd
Cafe & Shop Destino	Retail Unit, Farnborough Railway Station	741 yd
Mitju	Farnborough Railway Station, Union Street	744 yd
The House Of Dosai	22B Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	500 yd
The Ship Inn	162 Ship Lane, Farnborough	925 yd
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	1,035 yd
The Alexandra	74 Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,071 yd
The Tilly Shilling	24 - 30 Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	858 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	858 yd
Papa John's Pizza	32 Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,076 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	14 Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,080 yd
Domino's Pizza	22C Victoria Road, Farnborough	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	211 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	322 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	407 yd
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	567 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	745 yd
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	219.7 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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