Glen Close, Hindhead, GU26 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU26 6NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	43.1%	39%	-4.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 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	57.5%	57.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.8%	32.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	12.1%	3.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	15.6%	-5.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	45.7%	15.7%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93%	89.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	7%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Glen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glen Close was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Farnham Moor Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glen Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Moor Park and the 168th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU26 6NQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 Glen Close are based on 40 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 Glen Close, Hindhead, GU26 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6NQ

Average Price
£422,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glen Close

Average Price
£409,922

Semi-Detached
£454,078

Terraced
£429,027

Detached
£493,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Century Cottages Glen Close, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-03-26	£293,167
3 Century Cottages Glen Close, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-12-01	£430,606
1 Century Cottages Glen Close, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2002-04-12	£531,344
3 Century Cottages Glen Close, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2000-06-02	£459,552
2 Century Cottages Glen Close, Hindhead, Surrey Terraced, a newly built property	£125,000	2000-03-30	£432,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU26 6NQ

Employment

GU26 6NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	46
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Other	68
Education	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Grayshott GU26 6LR	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Infant School Barford Lane , Churt GU10 2JE	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ	4out of 4	4,607 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	3,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Education Sundial Stables , Sundial House GU10 2LB	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL	- not rated	2,971 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
Carlo Italian Bistro	3 Hampton Terrace, Beacon Hill Road	233 yd
Scoop	Southdown House, Beacon Hill Road	233 yd
The Hub	Beacon Hill United Reformed Church, Churt Road	265 yd
PGL	Marchants Hill, Tilford Road	583 yd
Hindhead Golf Club	Churt Road, Hindhead	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Great Wall Chinese	Harford House, Beacon Hill Road		146 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Hampton Terrace, Beacon Hill Road		233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Primary School BEACON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Hindhead Royal British Legion BEACON HILL ROAD	tennis courts	220 yd
Hindhead Playing Fields (Hindhead Cc) HINDHEAD PLAYING FIELD HINDHEAD PLAYING FIELD TILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Hindhead Golf Club CHURT ROAD	golf	793 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.

Overview of GU26 6NQ