Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, GU14 9AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 9AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	41.6%	46.9%	5.3%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	31.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	38.2%	44%	5.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	45.7%	36.8%	-8.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	22.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.2%	9.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	21.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.9%	93.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	94%	87.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	93.3%	87.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Road was 207.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.0% higher than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 25th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU14 9AW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Ratcliffe Road are based on 117 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 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, GU14 9AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 9AW

Average Price
£210,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,737

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Road

Average Price
£220,849

Semi-Detached
£273,741

Terraced
£262,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-24	£246,615
67 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-11	£235,216
99 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-20	£240,491
77 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-11	£202,706
67 Ratcliffe Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-14	£224,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 9AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	- not rated	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill County Junior School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill County Infant School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill Primary School Field Road , GU14 9FX	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	2,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	- not rated	1,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	1,819 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	1,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,343 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,555 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	1,092 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
House Of Zaikha	328 Fernhill Road, Farnborough		629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Enthusiasts Club	103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough	380 yd
The Fox Inn	141 Chapel Lane, Farnborough	454 yd
New Inn Public House	The New Inn, Hawley Road	474 yd
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	506 yd
NEW MILTON CRICKET CLUB	FERNHILL LANE SPORTS GROUND, FERNHILL LANE	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	98 Chapel Lane, Farnborough	487 yd
Cove Fish Bar	340 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	629 yd
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre	306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	663 yd
Willies Kitchen	17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	318 - 320 Fernhill Road, Farnborough		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Fernhill School And Language College NEVILLE DUKE ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	404 yd
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	499 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	232.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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