Prospect Road, Farnborough, GU14 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU14 8NS is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	47%	46.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53%	53.3%	0.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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 8NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	30.2%	22.4%	-7.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	61.6%	4.6%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7%	10.3%	3.3%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	48%	49.3%	1.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.5%	36%	0.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	34.9%	5.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	11.6%	5.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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)
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	9.8%
Black African	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.1%	73.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	-7.9%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	79.1%	69.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	69.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2%	20.5%	18.5%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Prospect Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 60th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 8NS, 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 244 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 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8NS

Average Price
£574,299

Semi-Detached
£461,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Road

Average Price
£430,587

Semi-Detached
£438,916

Terraced
£378,107

Detached
£548,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,836

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-11-30	£767,729
102A Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-10	£630,100
100 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-09-25	£583,122
98 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2013-08-13	£527,542
108 Prospect Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2004-05-17	£481,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8NS

Employment

GU14 8NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU14 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	1

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	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA	3out of 4	1,085 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	3,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	3,783 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	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	1,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,068 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	1,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,115 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	1,690 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	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB	- not rated	2,348 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	220 yd
Philly's Coffee	44 Cove Road, Farnborough	622 yd
Agor Flavours Of India	50 - 52 Cove Road, Farnborough	622 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	634 yd
Cafe & Shop Destino	Retail Unit, Farnborough Railway Station	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	348 yd
The Alexandra	74 Victoria Road, Farnborough	620 yd
The Tilly Shilling	24 - 30 Victoria Road, Farnborough	674 yd
The Tradesmans Arms	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	766 yd
Kates Katering	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	548 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	548 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Cove Road, Farnborough	622 yd
Golden House	46 - 48 Cove Road, Farnborough	622 yd
Tasty Tucker	30 Cove Road, Farnborough	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	80 Cove Road, Farnborough	722 yd
Sainsbury's	6 Queensmead, Farnborough	759 yd
Poundland	9 - 10 The Mead, Farnborough	834 yd
Lidl	Street Record, Solartron Road	848 yd
Asda Superstore	ASDA, Westmead	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	375 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	453 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	464 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	517 yd
Cove Green Recreation Ground COVE PAVILION COVE PAVILION PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	518 yd
Fit4Less (Farnborough) (Closed) 33-34 33-34 Princes Mead	health and fitness suite	759 yd
The Gym (Farnborough) QUEENSMEAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	815 yd
Farnborough Leisure Centre Westmead	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	988 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,076 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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