Cove Road, Fleet, GU51 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU51 2RN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	29.2%	28.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	62.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	56.8%	59.4%	2.6%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	35.1%	30.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
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.

In the area around GU51 2RN this area, 4.2% 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	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.9%	4.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	4.9%	1.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%

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	90.9%	85.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	85%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cove Road was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Fleet Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cove Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fleet Central and the 30th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2RN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cove Road are based on 76 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 Cove Road, Fleet, GU51 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU51 2RN

Average Price
£484,845

Semi-Detached
£471,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,209

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cove Road

Average Price
£534,385

Semi-Detached
£453,089

Terraced
£405,171

Detached
£690,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,662

Other
£2,034,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Cove Road, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2025-05-06	£405,233
42 Cove Road, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-11	£419,925
Flat 4 58 Cove Road, Fleet, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2024-03-11	£197,451
60 Cove Road, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-27	£352,284
42A Cove Road, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2021-03-19	£590,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU51 2RN

Employment

GU51 2RN 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	151
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleet Infant School Velmead Road , GU52 7LQ	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Velmead Junior School Velmead Road , GU52 7LG	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elvetham Heath Primary School The Key , Elvetham Heath GU51 1DP	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	3,551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	5,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	5,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	5,462 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	4,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	4,712 yd	Community 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
The Greenhouse	4 Falkners Close, Fleet	384 yd
Cafe Destino	Cafe Destino Ltd, Fleet Railway Station	623 yd
North Hants Golf Club	Minley Road, Fleet	794 yd
The Greenhouse	18 Fleet Road, Fleet	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron On The Lake	14 Old Cove Road, Fleet	339 yd
Falkners Arms	Falkners Close, Fleet	384 yd
The Station	1 - 3 Fleet Road, Fleet	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ancells Fish And Chips	Unit 3, 11 Falkners Close		384 yd
New Era Chinese Takeaway	New Era Takeaway, 5 Falkners Close		384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	18 Falkners Close, FLEET		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ancells Farm Park OASTHOUSE DRIVE	grass pitches	463 yd
North Hants Golf Club MINLEY ROAD	golf	764 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	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.5 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU51 2RN