Bloomsbury Way, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU17 9JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	35.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (90.1%) 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	53.2%	58.9%	5.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.4%	31.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	43.1%	0.5%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.3%	93.7%	1.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.5%	85.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	85.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.4%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bloomsbury Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bloomsbury Way was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Blackwater and Hawley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bloomsbury Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Blackwater and Hawley and the 126th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 9JG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bloomsbury Way are based on 100 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 Bloomsbury Way, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU17 9JG

Average Price
£463,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,758

Detached
£730,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bloomsbury Way

Average Price
£514,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,372

Detached
£701,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bloomsbury WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bloomsbury Way, Camberley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-22	£317,573
25 Bloomsbury Way, Camberley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-17	£321,027
37 Bloomsbury Way, Camberley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-13	£320,187
4 Bloomsbury Way, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-04-28	£795,665
31 Bloomsbury Way, Camberley, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-22	£312,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU17 9JG

Employment

GU17 9JG 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	107
Retired	72
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Infant School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawley Primary School Hawley Road , Blackwater GU17 9BH	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potley Hill Primary School Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Field Road , GU14 9FX	2out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,484 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	3,807 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	1,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	3,497 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
Alpha Cups	2 White Hart Parade, London Road	921 yd
Wing Tai Restaurant	Wing Tai Takeaway And Wing Tai Restaurant, 4 - 5 White Hart House	937 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	2 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawley Bowling Club	Hawley Green, Blackwater		663 yd
Mr Bumble PH	19 London Road, Blackwater		815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish Bar	57 London Road, Blackwater	686 yd
Grill N Chill	18 London Road, Blackwater	800 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	28 Bell Lane, Blackwater	802 yd
Rocco's Pizza	2 White Hart House, London Road	904 yd
Grandma Buggins	3 White Hart House, London Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	46 - 48 London Road, Blackwater		651 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, 21 London Road		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwater & Hawley Leisure Centre BLACKWATER AND HAWLEY LEISURE CENTRE BLACKWATER AND HAWLEY LEISURE CENTRE HAWLEY GREEN	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	660 yd
Curves (Blackwater Camberley) GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Premier Fitness (Closed) White Hart Parade White Hart Parade London Road	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Frogmore Junior School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,008 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.1 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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