Kingswood Firs, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU26 6ER has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	17.2%	19%	1.8%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	70.9%	1.6%	44.2%	26.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.4%) 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	48.9%	65.7%	16.8%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	35.7%	25.7%	-10.0%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	12.8%	7.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6ER this area, 4.5% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	4.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	58.2%	11.1%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.2%	85.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	2%	10.9%	8.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Kingswood Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Firs was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Grayshott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingswood Firs has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grayshott and the 85th lowest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU26 6ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Kingswood Firs are based on 117 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingswood Firs, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6ER

Average Price
£1,069,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingswood Firs

Average Price
£1,001,612

Semi-Detached
£613,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,037,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingswood FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Kingswood Firs, Hindhead, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2024-05-09	£2,029,039
73 Kingswood Firs, Hindhead, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,152,000	2024-04-04	£1,155,581
Lavenders, 72 Kingswood Firs, Hindhead, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-26	£957,917
61 Kingswood Firs, Hindhead, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£982,500	2023-05-17	£986,577
66 Kingswood Firs, Hindhead, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-02-14	£715,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU26 6ER

Employment

GU26 6ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	819 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ	4out of 4	2,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camelsdale Primary School School Road , Camelsdale GU27 3RN	3out of 4	3,223 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	1,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Longmoor Road , GU30 7NY	4out of 4	5,162 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	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	1,863 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ	- not rated	2,393 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	448 yd
The Counter	The Glen House, Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HG	516 yd
Himalayan Garden	30 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LD	636 yd
Red Rose Tearoom	Unit 1, Dowse House, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LB	675 yd
Village Café	1-2 The Precinct, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grayshott Social Club	Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266HL	430 yd
Fox & Pelican	Fox & Pelican, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266LG	679 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266TZ	748 yd
Grayshott Cricket Club	Grayshott Sports Pavillion, Beech Hanger Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LS	1,011 yd
Grayshott Football Club	Grayshott Sports Pavillion, Beech Hanger Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LS	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Chef	6-7 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	614 yd
Grayshott Kebab	1 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	614 yd
Frankies	Marathon, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LG	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 The Square, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amesbury School (High Pitfold Playing Field) HIGH PITFOLD	grass pitches	603 yd
St Edmund'S School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
The Royal Junior School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Grayshott C Of E Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	896 yd
Amesbury School HAZEL GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
Grayshott Sports Field	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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