The Close, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU16 7HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34%	38.7%	4.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.1%	34.8%	2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	35%	6.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	5%	3.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.1%	70.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	-11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	77.5%	66.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	66.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1%	18.6%	17.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Frimley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Frimley and the 34th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU16 7HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Close are based on 18 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 Close, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU16 7HQ

Average Price
£490,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£485,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Close, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-09-27	£548,894
11 The Close, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-28	£465,709
2 The Close, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-09-04	£448,567
15 The Close, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-06-08	£448,924
11 The Close, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-07-23	£501,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU16 7HQ

Employment

GU16 7HQ 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	174
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School Frimley Road , GU15 2QB	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frimley CofE Junior School Frimley Green Road , Frimley GU16 6ND	- not rated	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary Academy Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy converter	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	1,309 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Plaice	68 Frimley High Street, Frimley	71 yd
Fiona's Tea Room	72-74 Frimley High Street, Frimley	79 yd
Villa Bianca	58 Frimley High Street, Frimley	109 yd
Glorious Sushi & Bento	35 Frimley High Street, Frimley	112 yd
Cafe Deli	48 Frimley High Street, Frimley	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, 78 Frimley High Street	77 yd
White Hart	Ye Olde White Hart Tavern, Frimley High Street	238 yd
Hawley Arms	The Hawley Arms, 51 Churchill Crescent	937 yd
The Ship Inn	162 Ship Lane, Farnborough	990 yd
The Crabtree	220 Frimley Road, Camberley	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Yum	82 Frimley High Street, Frimley	75 yd
Frimley Spice	47 Frimley High Street, Frimley	105 yd
Frimley Kebab Centre - FKC	29 Frimley High Street, Frimley	117 yd
Fireaway Pizza	11 The Parade, Frimley	192 yd
Willies Kitchen	17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	20 Frimley High Street, Frimley		178 yd
Aldi Stores	1A Blackwater Shopping Park, Farnborough Gate		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Gate Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH GATE	grass pitches	876 yd
Chobham Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Kings International College WATCHETTS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	970 yd
The Grove Primary School THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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