Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU26 6BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.3%	51.1%	-10.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	38.7%	48.9%	10.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 GU26 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	38%	35.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	52.8%	9.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.9%) 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	60.2%	67.9%	7.7%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	28.8%	24%	-4.8%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	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.

In the area around GU26 6BQ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	56.4%	14.1%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.3%	88.6%	6.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	71.5%	81.1%	9.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	7.5%	-7.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	81.1%	9.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	4.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsmouth Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Haslemere East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portsmouth Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haslemere East and the 103rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU26 6BQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Portsmouth Road are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6BQ

Average Price
£889,166

Semi-Detached
£973,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£1,338,218

Semi-Detached
£985,581

Terraced
£586,721

Detached
£819,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,703

Other
£11,051,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westdown Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2019-02-27	£985,581
Westdown Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-06-19	£535,539
Westdown Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£470,500	2015-06-19	£637,902
Log Cottage Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-08-23	£772,656
Westdown Lodge Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2007-01-25	£1,032,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU26 6BQ

Employment

GU26 6BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU26 6BQ 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 student residents living in GU26 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	48
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Grayshott GU26 6LR	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Derby Road , GU27 1BP	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolmer Hill School Woolmer Hill , Woolmer Hill Road GU27 1QB	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ	- not rated	1,494 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
The Bayleaf	2 Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HD	684 yd
Red Rose Tearoom	Unit 1, Dowse House, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LB	751 yd
Village Café	1-2 The Precinct, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ	838 yd
Himalayan Garden	30 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LD	856 yd
The Counter	The Glen House, Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HG	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266TZ	636 yd
Fox & Pelican	Fox & Pelican, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266LG	825 yd
Grayshott Social Club	Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266HL	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankies	Marathon, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LG	825 yd
Famous Chef	6-7 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	918 yd
Grayshott Kebab	1 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	918 yd
Friars	4 Royal Parade, Tilford Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 The Square, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Junior School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
St Edmund'S School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	433 yd
Amesbury School HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Amesbury School (High Pitfold Playing Field) HIGH PITFOLD	grass pitches	1,050 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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