Buckingham Way, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU16 8XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.9%	48.7%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8XP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	27.9%	27.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	57.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	6%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (92.2%) 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	58.3%	63.3%	5.0%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	32.8%	28.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 GU16 8XP this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.5%	6.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	41.4%	4.0%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	88.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89.2%	83%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	83%	-5.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.1%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Buckingham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Way was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Frimley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Frimley and the 115th highest crime rate of 290 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 8XP, 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 Buckingham Way are based on 139 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 Buckingham Way, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU16 8XP

Average Price
£385,315

Semi-Detached
£388,571

Terraced
£370,825

Detached
£518,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Way

Average Price
£418,613

Semi-Detached
£420,391

Terraced
£381,912

Detached
£536,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Buckingham Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-09-02	£405,552
84 Buckingham Way, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-05-13	£336,881
80 Buckingham Way, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-10-17	£344,400
59 Buckingham Way, Camberley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-16	£425,674
68 Buckingham Way, Camberley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-10-30	£374,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU16 8XP

Employment

GU16 8XP 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	154
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside First School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Mindenhurst Road , Deepcut GU16 6LG	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	- not rated	892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,975 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	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	2,288 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	3,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clewborough House Preparatory School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrow Hill School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL	- not rated	340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community special 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	709 yd
Nook Coffee Ltd	219 Frimley Green Road, Frimley Green	1,019 yd
Elaichi	2 The Parade, Frimley	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Wheatsheaf	205 Frimley Green Road, Frimley Green		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies Pizza	5 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley	227 yd
The Gourmet Oriental	19 Farm Road, Frimley	1,043 yd
Aahar Flavours	13 Farm Road, Frimley	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley		261 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chobham Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Frimley Green Recreation Ground RADCLIFFE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Tomlinscote School And Sixth Form College TOMLINSCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Tomlinscote Sports Centre TOMLINSCOTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
The Grove Primary School THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL THE GROVE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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