Melville Avenue, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU16 8LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	20.2%	19.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	66.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	5%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	55.1%	49.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	44.3%	6.7%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	88.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.9%	80.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	80%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.9%	13.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Melville Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Avenue was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Frimley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Frimley and the 120th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Melville Avenue are based on 40 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 Melville Avenue, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU16 8LX

Average Price
£567,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£570,696

Detached
£566,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Avenue

Average Price
£535,742

Semi-Detached
£557,586

Terraced
£560,866

Detached
£534,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melville Avenue, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-05-11	£627,442
5 Melville Avenue, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£489,500	2019-03-22	£559,173
5 Melville Avenue, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-07-07	£574,061
4 Melville Avenue, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-04-16	£464,523
2 Melville Avenue, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2001-05-03	£560,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU16 8LX

Employment

GU16 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU16 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary Academy Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenscote Junior School Old Bisley Road , Frimley GU16 9RE	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF	3out of 4	1,112 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	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	3,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	4,515 yd	Foundation 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	2,663 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	4,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,200 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies Pizza	5 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley	587 yd
Aahar Flavours	13 Farm Road, Frimley	599 yd
The Gourmet Oriental	19 Farm Road, Frimley	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tomlinscote School And Sixth Form College TOMLINSCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	345 yd
Tomlinscote Sports Centre TOMLINSCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	463 yd
Chobham Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
The Grove Primary School THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Ravenscote Junior School OLD BISLEY ROAD	grass pitches	925 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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