Myrtle Drive, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU17 0JL 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	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	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 GU17 0JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	17.3%	19.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	55.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	6.1%	5.7%

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	37.9%	42.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.5%	34%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.8%	25.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	25.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.7%	84.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	86%	85.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	85.8%	2.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	10%	7.6%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Myrtle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Drive was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Blackwater and Hawley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley and the 131st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU17 0JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Myrtle Drive are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hart.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Myrtle Drive, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU17 0JL

Average Price
£382,453

Semi-Detached
£436,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Drive

Average Price
£385,710

Semi-Detached
£438,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 18 Myrtle Drive, Camberley, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-02-27	£172,868
Flat 2 18 Myrtle Drive, Camberley, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-30	£174,299
9 Myrtle Drive, Camberley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-04	£432,917
Flat 1B 18 Myrtle Drive, Camberley, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-11-22	£179,237
10 Myrtle Drive, Camberley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-12	£448,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU17 0JL

Employment

GU17 0JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 GU17 0JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawley Primary School Hawley Road , Blackwater GU17 9BH	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Infant School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Town Junior School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QE	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	4,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	4,376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	- not rated	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	3,910 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coachman's Cottage Tuition Centre Adult Education Centre , France Hill Drive GU15 3QB	- not rated	2,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Park Road , GU15 2LL	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	3,180 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
Olive Catering Services Ltd	2 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach	210 yd
Alpha Cups	2 White Hart Parade, London Road	346 yd
Wing Tai Restaurant	Wing Tai Takeaway And Wing Tai Restaurant, 4 - 5 White Hart House	349 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Meadows Marshall Road	613 yd
Your Cafe at Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Store, The Meadows Marshall Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Bumble PH	19 London Road, Blackwater		335 yd
Hawley Bowling Club	Hawley Green, Blackwater		861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill N Chill	18 London Road, Blackwater	276 yd
Lee's Fish Bar	57 London Road, Blackwater	309 yd
Rocco's Pizza	2 White Hart House, London Road	320 yd
Grandma Buggins	3 White Hart House, London Road	320 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer Store, The Meadows Marshall Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	46 - 48 London Road, Blackwater	264 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 21 London Road	385 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Meadows Marshall Road	613 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Store, The Meadows Marshall Road	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Fitness (Closed) White Hart Parade White Hart Parade London Road	health and fitness suite	314 yd
Curves (Blackwater Camberley) GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Blackwater & Hawley Leisure Centre BLACKWATER AND HAWLEY LEISURE CENTRE BLACKWATER AND HAWLEY LEISURE CENTRE HAWLEY GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	857 yd
Foundation Fitness Club YORKTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 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	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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