Penshurst Rise is in Frimley, Camberley and in Surrey Heath district. GU16 8XX is located in the Frimley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Surrey Heath. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penshurst Rise, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8XX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GU16 8UP, GU16 8AB, GU16 8UR, GU16 8YN, GU16 7NJ, GU16 9YJ, GU16 8UH, GU16 8XR, GU16 8XT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU16 8XX 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% |
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 8XX 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% |
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% |
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 8XX 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Rise 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.
Penshurst Rise 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Penshurst Rise, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2025-10-15 | £544,439 |
| 35 Penshurst Rise, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £807,600 | 2024-08-30 | £825,303 |
| 6 Penshurst Rise, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2023-06-30 | £567,985 |
| 47 Penshurst Rise, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2023-01-13 | £533,555 |
| 43 Penshurst Rise, Camberley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2022-01-14 | £517,442 |
GU16 8XX 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside First School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Mindenhurst Road , Deepcut GU16 6LG | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY | 4out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY | - not rated | 736 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 3,939 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 137 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrow Hill School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL | - not rated | 137 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheswycks School Guildford Road , Frimley Green GU16 6PB | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass At SC Johnson | S C Johnson Wax Ltd, Frimley Green Road | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbies Pizza | 5 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley | 183 yd | |
| Aahar Flavours | 13 Farm Road, Frimley | 1,049 yd | |
| The Gourmet Oriental | 19 Farm Road, Frimley | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 1-3 Beaumaris Parade, Frimley | 164 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tomlinscote School And Sixth Form College TOMLINSCOTE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 742 yd |
| Tomlinscote Sports Centre TOMLINSCOTE WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| Frimley Green Recreation Ground RADCLIFFE CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 945 yd |
| Chobham Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHOBHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 54.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 54.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 54.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.