Watts Road, Farnborough, GU14 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of GU14 8PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	19.9%	25.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	52.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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	36%	37.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	41.8%	42.5%	0.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	23.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	84.1%	-8.4%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	95%	82.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	82.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Watts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watts Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Watts Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 116th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 8PP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Watts Road 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 Watts Road, Farnborough, GU14 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8PP

Average Price
£388,977

Semi-Detached
£386,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watts Road

Average Price
£398,128

Semi-Detached
£396,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Watts Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-28	£430,435
24 Watts Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-10-04	£463,908
8 Watts Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-12	£391,582
15 Watts Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-14	£436,010
2 Watts Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-04-23	£409,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8PP

Employment

GU14 8PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	4out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove Infant School 92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP	4out of 4	758 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	730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	4,414 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	1,384 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,155 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	793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,057 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	505 yd
Bridge Road Cafe	9 Bridge Road, Farnborough	651 yd
Philly's Coffee	44 Cove Road, Farnborough	667 yd
Agor Flavours Of India	50 - 52 Cove Road, Farnborough	667 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	Staff Canteen, 124 Victoria Road	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	353 yd
Cove Ivy Leaf Club	111 Cove Road, Farnborough	569 yd
The Tradesmans Arms	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	720 yd
Kates Katering	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	720 yd
Victorious Buffets	25 St Christophers Road, Farnborough	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	147 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	147 yd
Speedy	1 Fleet Road, Farnborough	642 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Cove Road, Farnborough	667 yd
Golden House	46 - 48 Cove Road, Farnborough	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	80 Cove Road, Farnborough		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	505 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	544 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	646 yd
Cove Green Recreation Ground COVE PAVILION COVE PAVILION PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	647 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Cove School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Cove Cricket Club GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Southwood Playing Fields GRASMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU14 8PP