The Buchan, Camberley, GU15 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU15 3XB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 GU15 3XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	31.3%	26.2%	-5.1%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	59.9%	3.8%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.9%	54.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	30.2%	34.8%	4.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around GU15 3XB this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	46.6%	5.2%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3%	5.6%	2.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	83%	-6.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	86.6%	79.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	79.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.2%	12.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Buchan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Buchan was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Old Dean average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Buchan has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Old Dean and the 101st lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU15 3XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Buchan are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Buchan, Camberley, GU15 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU15 3XB

Average Price
£678,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Buchan

Average Price
£693,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BuchanStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Buchan, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-03-21	£722,892
5 The Buchan, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-05-14	£655,156
9 The Buchan, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-09-12	£617,368
1 The Buchan, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-01-24	£773,389
8 The Buchan, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-09-13	£732,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU15 3XB

Employment

GU15 3XB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU15 3XB 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	105
Retired	69
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwalles Junior School Berkshire Road , Old Dean Estate GU15 4DR	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Ridge Infant School Crawley Ridge , GU15 2AJ	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Ridge Junior School Graitney , Crawley Ridge GU15 2AJ	2out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pine Ridge Infant School Esher Road , GU15 4AL	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lorraine Infant School Highland Road , GU15 4EX	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	5,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	3,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	4,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
St Martins Church, Camberley	St Martins Church, Upper College Ride		487 yd
Old Dean Cafe	1 Dean Parade, Camberley		646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Xing Long	10 Dean Parade, Camberley		616 yd
Mama's Pizza	14 - 15 Dean Parade, Camberley		619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	193-197 Upper College Ride, Camberley		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curtis And Staub Gymnasium (Camberley) CAMBERLEY GYMNASTICS CLUB CAMBERLEY GYMNASTICS CLUB MITCHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	384 yd
Collingwood College KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Cordwalles Junior School BERKSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Crawley Ridge Junior School CRAWLEY RIDGE	grass pitches	697 yd
Old Dean Recreation Ground WIMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Frimley Hall Hotel And Spa) FRIMLEY HALL HOTEL FRIMLEY HALL HOTEL FRIMLEY HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU15 3XB