The Lakeside, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU17 0PQ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	51.9%	45.8%	-6.1%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.1%	54.2%	6.1%	49.0%	5.2%

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 0PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	14.7%	22.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	56.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.5%	12%	3.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	41.7%	46%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.5%	17.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17%	1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.4%	5.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.2%	88.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Lakeside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lakeside was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Blackwater and Hawley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Lakeside has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley and the 90th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0PQ, 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 The Lakeside are based on 6 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 The Lakeside, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU17 0PQ

Average Price
£706,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lakeside

Average Price
£636,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LakesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Lakeside, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-28	£585,933
5 The Lakeside, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2017-10-26	£888,514
4 The Lakeside, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2012-04-05	£589,029
5 The Lakeside, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2003-09-19	£560,419
5 The Lakeside, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2002-09-12	£529,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU17 0PQ

Employment

GU17 0PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU17 0PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Infant School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	4out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawley Primary School Hawley Road , Blackwater GU17 9BH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potley Hill Primary School Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	3,798 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	4,029 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	551 yd
Alpha Cups	2 White Hart Parade, London Road	583 yd
Wing Tai Restaurant	Wing Tai Takeaway And Wing Tai Restaurant, 4 - 5 White Hart House	594 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Meadows Marshall Road	955 yd
Your Cafe at Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Store, The Meadows Marshall Road	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Bumble PH	19 London Road, Blackwater		509 yd
Hawley Bowling Club	Hawley Green, Blackwater		787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish Bar	57 London Road, Blackwater	392 yd
Grill N Chill	18 London Road, Blackwater	462 yd
Rocco's Pizza	2 White Hart House, London Road	558 yd
Grandma Buggins	3 White Hart House, London Road	558 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	28 Bell Lane, Blackwater	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	46 - 48 London Road, Blackwater	321 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 21 London Road	515 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, The Meadows Marshall Road	955 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer Store, The Meadows Marshall Road	955 yd
Tesco	4 Kingfisher Parade, Rosemary Lane	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Blackwater Camberley) GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	440 yd
Premier Fitness (Closed) White Hart Parade White Hart Parade London Road	health and fitness suite	541 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	783 yd
Frogmore Junior School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	967 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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