Wherwell Drive, Fleet, GU51 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU51 1AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.1%	49%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 GU51 1AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24.5%	27.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	56.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	10%	6.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (96.1%) 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	67.4%	62.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	27.3%	33.2%	5.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 GU51 1AP this area, 8.4% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.9%	8.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.5%	90.5%	2.0%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	72.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	5.6%	11.5%	5.9%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	72.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.8%	10.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	4.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Wherwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wherwell Drive was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Fleet Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wherwell Drive has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fleet Central and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 163.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU51 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Wherwell Drive are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hart.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wherwell Drive, Fleet, GU51 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU51 1AP

Average Price
£851,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherwell Drive

Average Price
£819,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£819,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wherwell Drive, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-01-30	£863,046
1 Wherwell Drive, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2016-12-09	£650,110
1 Wherwell Drive, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2013-03-04	£664,269
5 Wherwell Drive, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2009-08-25	£914,359
1 Wherwell Drive, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2008-04-11	£638,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU51 1AP

Employment

GU51 1AP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elvetham Heath Primary School The Key , Elvetham Heath GU51 1DP	4out of 4	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Infant School Broadacres , Calthorpe Park GU51 4EB	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School Leawood Road , GU51 5AJ	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' School Redfields House , Redfields Lane GU52 0RF	- not rated	5,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Church On The Heath	Elvetham Heath Church, The Key	375 yd
Welcome Break Forecourt (north)	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area	492 yd
Starbucks Drive Thru North	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area	492 yd
Starbucks Main (North)	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area	492 yd
KFC North Side	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starbucks South DriveThru	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area		492 yd
Subway (North Bound)	Welcome Break, Fleet Services Area		492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Elvetham Heath Way, Fleet		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elvetham Heath Football Pitch ELVETHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	319 yd
The Key Centre THE KEY	tennis courts	376 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU51 1AP