Beta Road, Farnborough, GU14 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 8PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.5%	32%	-1.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	45.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	42.4%	44.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.4%	33.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	18.3%	23.2%	4.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	2%	2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	79.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	89.6%	78.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	12.9%	9.7%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.2%	78.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	14.4%	14.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Beta Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beta Road was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Cove and Southwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beta Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cove and Southwood and the 20th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 Beta Road are based on 227 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 Beta Road, Farnborough, GU14 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8PQ

Average Price
£305,715

Semi-Detached
£379,173

Terraced
£367,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beta Road

Average Price
£294,705

Semi-Detached
£401,400

Terraced
£379,240

Detached
£504,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,515

Other
£229,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beta Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Beta Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2026-02-27	£460,000
100 Beta Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-12-09	£322,128
46 Beta Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2025-05-16	£355,290
76 Beta Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-27	£358,924
70 Beta Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-28	£251,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8PQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GU14 8PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	68
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance 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	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA	3out of 4	780 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	3,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	3,748 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	462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	3,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,071 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,077 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	564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special 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	331 yd
Philly's Coffee	44 Cove Road, Farnborough	853 yd
Agor Flavours Of India	50 - 52 Cove Road, Farnborough	853 yd
Bridge Road Cafe	9 Bridge Road, Farnborough	881 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	106 yd
Cove Ivy Leaf Club	111 Cove Road, Farnborough	824 yd
The Snow Goose	135 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	829 yd
The Tradesmans Arms	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	940 yd
Kates Katering	Tradesmans Arms, 57 Cove Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	262 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	262 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Cove Road, Farnborough	853 yd
Golden House	46 - 48 Cove Road, Farnborough	853 yd
Tasty Tucker	30 Cove Road, Farnborough	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	80 Cove Road, Farnborough		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	146 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	242 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	283 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	402 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Cove Green Recreation Ground COVE PAVILION COVE PAVILION PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	795 yd
Cove School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 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	155.6 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 8PQ