Mercury Close, Bordon, GU35 0EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU35 0EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35.1%	38.5%	3.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	43.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	45.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.3%	38.9%	3.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	20.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	16%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95%	88.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.6%	87.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mercury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercury Close was 93.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.5% higher than the Headley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercury Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Headley and the 70th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU35 0EN, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mercury Close are based on 34 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 Mercury Close, Bordon, GU35 0EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU35 0EN

Average Price
£269,305

Semi-Detached
£253,927

Terraced
£271,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercury Close

Average Price
£284,142

Semi-Detached
£295,610

Terraced
£280,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mercury Close, Bordon, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-29	£292,038
8 Mercury Close, Bordon, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-10	£292,038
5 Mercury Close, Bordon, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-06-30	£293,211
10 Mercury Close, Bordon, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-13	£214,353
8 Mercury Close, Bordon, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2018-09-12	£274,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU35 0EN

Employment

GU35 0EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

GU35 0EN 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	124
Self-Employed	38
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy , GU35 0ET	- not rated	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordon Infant School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Atholl Road , Whitehill GU35 9QX	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holme Church of England Primary School Openfields , GU35 8PQ	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmoor School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Longmoor Road , GU30 7NY	4out of 4	5,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywater School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA	3out of 4	764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Green Room School Kingsley 1 Old Park Farm , Forge Road GU35 9LU	- not rated	3,707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza and Burger Ltd	5 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN	505 yd
St. Marks Church Cafe	St Marks Church, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0BS	648 yd
Bora’s Cafe	22 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0TQ	838 yd
The Dairy	Unit, 5 Hardy's, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	945 yd
Mange Tout	Lindford & District Working Mens Club, 56 Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon, GU35 0PN	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bordon Working Mens Club	Bordon Working Mens Club, Alma Road, Bordon, GU35 0DH	321 yd
Bordon Masonic Properties Ltd.	Bordon Masonic Properties Ltd, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AL	892 yd
Lindford Working Mens Club	Lindford & District Working Mens Club, 56 Liphook Road, Lindford, Bordon, GU35 0PN	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bordon Curry House	9 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN	505 yd
Frankies Bordon	96 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0DD	590 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0TQ	855 yd
Best BBQ Kebabs	9a High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	939 yd
China Kitchen	11 High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	8 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN		550 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AW		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Chase Leisure Centre MILL CHASE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	190 yd
Mill Chase Academy MILL CHASE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	190 yd
Mill Chase Recreation Ground GREENACRES	grass pitches	394 yd
Forest Community Centre PINEHILL ROAD		560 yd
Hollywater School MILL CHASE ROAD		624 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU35 0EN