Swordsmans Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU16 6GE is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	50.3%	44.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	49.7%	55.3%	5.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 GU16 6GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	23.9%	31.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	55.6%	-13.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	65.4%	63.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	28.5%	28.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15%	0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	44.1%	12.7%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.3%	75.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	82.7%	79.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	79%	-3.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.6%	13.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Swordsmans Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swordsmans Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Mytchett & Deepcut average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swordsmans Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Mytchett & Deepcut and the 125th lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU16 6GE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Swordsmans Road are based on 112 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 Swordsmans Road, Deepcut, Camberley, GU16 6GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU16 6GE

Average Price
£550,648

Semi-Detached
£481,783

Terraced
£535,910

Detached
£712,041

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swordsmans Road

Average Price
£505,115

Semi-Detached
£439,852

Terraced
£523,081

Detached
£798,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swordsmans Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Swordsmans Road, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2024-05-01	£652,034
3 Swordsmans Road, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-10-24	£566,263
22 Swordsmans Road, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-08	£409,883
14 Swordsmans Road, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-03-03	£723,182
48 Swordsmans Road, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-04	£465,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU16 6GE

Employment

GU16 6GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Ridge Infant School Martindale Avenue , Heatherside Estate GU15 1AY	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscote Junior School Old Bisley Road , Frimley GU16 9RE	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	5,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy converter	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	4,460 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	5,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	525 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	4,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	4,449 yd	Other independent special 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
Deepcut Cafe	63 Deepcut Bridge Road, Deepcut		884 yd
Pine Ridge Golf Club	Pine Ridge Golf Centre, Old Bisley Road		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Wok / Seoul Chikin	67 Deepcut Bridge Road, Deepcut		864 yd
Milano 57	57 Deepcut Bridge Road, Deepcut		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodend Road WOODEND ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Pine Ridge Golf Centre OLD BISLEY ROAD	golf	959 yd
The Princess Royal Barracks (Closed) Princess Royal Barracks	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,003 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.5 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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