Swale Road, Farnborough, GU14 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU14 9NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.6%	32.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.9%	47.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.6%	37.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	7%	11.3%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	18.8%	0.0%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.3%	10.8%	4.5%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.6%	83.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87%	79.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	79.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.2%	11.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Swale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swale Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Fernhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swale Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fernhill and the 108th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU14 9NH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Swale Road are based on 42 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 Swale Road, Farnborough, GU14 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 9NH

Average Price
£384,330

Semi-Detached
£380,314

Terraced
£400,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swale Road

Average Price
£391,136

Semi-Detached
£394,601

Terraced
£385,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swale Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-08	£426,275
23 Swale Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-10-29	£401,054
7 Swale Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2020-05-07	£360,107
11 Swale Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-02-17	£391,986
35 Swale Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2015-04-24	£401,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 9NH

Employment

GU14 9NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cove Infant School 92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP	4out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guillemont Junior School Sandy Lane , GU14 9ES	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	4out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA	3out of 4	665 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	509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	4,370 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	2,046 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,288 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	1,289 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	4,186 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Popadoms	33 Medway Drive, Farnborough		308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Snow Goose	135 Fernhill Road, Farnborough		423 yd
Plough And Horses	The Plough And Horses, 90 Fleet Road		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre	306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	944 yd
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	1,005 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	1,005 yd
Speedy	1 Fleet Road, Farnborough	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cove School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	163.3 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU14 9NH