Scholars Walk, Farnborough, GU14 8UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 8UL 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	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	41.6%	0.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.9%	45.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.6%	35.9%	1.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	26.1%	1.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	17%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	12.5%	3.2%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	14.1%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	70.3%	67.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.4%

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	75.2%	69.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	69.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	24%	22.2%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	9.8%	2.6%	-7.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	8.6%	2.1%	-6.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Scholars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Walk was 239.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.9% higher than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 21st highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 8UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Scholars Walk are based on 76 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 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, GU14 8UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8UL

Average Price
£290,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,199

Detached
£460,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,294

Other
£377,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Walk

Average Price
£326,136

Semi-Detached
£533,682

Terraced
£458,051

Detached
£459,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,610

Other
£399,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-13	£240,725
15 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-12	£255,770
35 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-10	£250,755
19 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-11	£224,049
1 Scholars Walk, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£436,000	2024-03-28	£443,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8UL

Employment

GU14 8UL 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	146
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	27
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA	4out of 4	607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community 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	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	4,044 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	448 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,532 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	351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,396 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	764 yd
Costa Coffee	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	934 yd
McDonalds	1 Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate	934 yd
C You Latte	Retail Outlet - Platform 1, Farnborough Railway Station	1,068 yd
Cafe & Shop Destino	Retail Unit, Farnborough Railway Station	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	686 yd
Hawley Arms	The Hawley Arms, 51 Churchill Crescent	737 yd
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	760 yd
The Ship Inn	162 Ship Lane, Farnborough	796 yd
The Railway Enthusiasts Club	103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willies Kitchen	17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough	737 yd
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	1,065 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	322 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	531 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	567 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	568 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	598 yd
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	773 yd
Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Farnborough Hill School FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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