Purley Way, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU16 8DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.8%	49.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.2%	50.1%	2.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.7%	36%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	50%	2.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.3%	46.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	15%	2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.4%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	25.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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)
Indian	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	13.2%	7.1%	1.6%	11.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.1%	72.4%	-15.7%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	86.8%	73.1%	-13.7%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	17.1%	8.7%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	73.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.4%	16.9%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Purley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purley Way was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Frimley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purley Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Frimley and the 128th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 8DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Purley Way are based on 26 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 Purley Way, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU16 8DG

Average Price
£368,221

Semi-Detached
£365,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purley Way

Average Price
£363,414

Semi-Detached
£361,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Purley Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-04	£387,735
10 Purley Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-11-01	£357,895
15 Purley Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2021-03-12	£384,600
20 Purley Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-02-12	£374,306
24 Purley Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2019-10-11	£408,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU16 8DG

Employment

GU16 8DG 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	137
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frimley CofE Junior School Frimley Green Road , Frimley GU16 6ND	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary Academy Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,424 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	1,985 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,671 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	1,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,880 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
Compass At SC Johnson	S C Johnson Wax Ltd, Frimley Green Road	500 yd
Elaichi	2 The Parade, Frimley	760 yd
Subway (Jafor Sub Ltd)	6 The Parade, Frimley	780 yd
Nimontron	9 The Parade, Frimley	784 yd
Bliss Restaurant And Bar	10 The Parade, Frimley	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart	Ye Olde White Hart Tavern, Frimley High Street		789 yd
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, 78 Frimley High Street		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies Pizza	5 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley	546 yd
Fireaway Pizza	11 The Parade, Frimley	806 yd
Frimley Kebab Centre - FKC	29 Frimley High Street, Frimley	888 yd
Frimley Spice	47 Frimley High Street, Frimley	937 yd
Yum Yum	82 Frimley High Street, Frimley	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley		581 yd
Waitrose	20 Frimley High Street, Frimley		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chobham Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
The Grove Primary School THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Tomlinscote School And Sixth Form College TOMLINSCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
Frimley Green Recreation Ground RADCLIFFE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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