Portsmouth Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU26 6BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.9%	48.1%	4.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	22.3%	32.7%	10.4%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38%	-5.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	27.3%	23.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	17.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	33%	33.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	19.1%	21.8%	2.7%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around GU26 6BZ this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	34%	5.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	26.5%	-2.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	94.8%	3.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	94.8%	3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	24.6%	6.0%	18.6%

Safety

Is Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsmouth Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Haslemere East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsmouth Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haslemere East and the 88th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 6BZ, 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 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6BZ

Average Price
£414,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,561

Detached
£467,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£1,339,284

Semi-Detached
£975,880

Terraced
£575,056

Detached
£814,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,727

Other
£11,096,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chase Plain, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-11-25	£728,571
5 Chase Plain, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-25	£333,251
1 Chase Plain, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-07-23	£277,497
3 Chase Plain, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£316,087	2019-05-15	£384,768
4 Chase Plain, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,250	2019-03-22	£359,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU26 6BZ

Employment

GU26 6BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6BZ 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 GU26 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camelsdale Primary School School Road , Camelsdale GU27 3RN	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Community 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	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Longmoor Road , GU30 7NY	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amesbury Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ	- not rated	2,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bayleaf	2 Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HD		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woolmer Hill Sports Association	Sports Pavilion, Woolmer Hill Recreation Ground		899 yd
Grayshott Social Club	Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266HL		1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Grove House, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amesbury School (High Pitfold Playing Field) HIGH PITFOLD	grass pitches	339 yd
Woolmer Hill Recreational Ground WOOLMER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
The Edge Leisure Centre THE EDGE THE EDGE WOOLMER HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Amesbury School HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
The Royal Junior School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Woolmer Hill School WOOLMER HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	998 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.74 Mbit/s

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