The Lea, Fleet, GU51 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU51 5AX 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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.8%	51%	3.2%	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 5AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	20.7%	23.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	61%	-2.6%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	55.9%	48.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.5%	33.7%	1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	43%	1.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	97.4%	4.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.7%	88.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.4%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lea was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Crookham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lea has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Crookham East and the 85th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU51 5AX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Lea are based on 74 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 The Lea, Fleet, GU51 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU51 5AX

Average Price
£425,532

Semi-Detached
£419,546

Terraced
£412,426

Detached
£498,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lea

Average Price
£414,605

Semi-Detached
£455,313

Terraced
£331,415

Detached
£483,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 The Lea, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,088	2023-03-08	£426,653
23 The Lea, Fleet, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-10-08	£412,834
49 The Lea, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,500	2021-06-22	£441,804
37 The Lea, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-10	£503,318
7 The Lea, Fleet, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-10-11	£444,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU51 5AX

Employment

GU51 5AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School Leawood Road , GU51 5AJ	3out of 4	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Infant School Broadacres , Calthorpe Park GU51 4EB	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School Gallyhill Road , Church Crookham GU52 6PU	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided 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	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA	3out of 4	898 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	2,835 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
Water Sky Chinese Restaurants	Water Sky, 1A Crookham Road	839 yd
Zaal Fine Dining	Zaal, 24 Reading Road South	852 yd
Fleet Charcoal Grill	260 Fleet Road, Fleet	857 yd
Hart House	335 - 337 Fleet Road, Fleet	877 yd
Menu Thai	345 Fleet Road, FLEET	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds Public House	71 Crookham Road, Fleet	369 yd
The Oatsheaf Public House	2 Crookham Road, Fleet	773 yd
The Prince Arthur	238 Fleet Road, Fleet	894 yd
Propaganda Music Canteen	317 - 321 Fleet Road, Fleet	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellow River	20 Reading Road South, Fleet	848 yd
Caprinos Pizza	258 Oatsheaf Parade, Fleet Road	859 yd
Herbies Pizza	339 Fleet Road, Fleet	877 yd
Chutneys Indian Takeaway	355 Fleet Road, Fleet	879 yd
Domino's Pizza	254 Fleet Road, Fleet	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints C Of E Junior School LEAWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Fleet Town Football And Social Club CROOKHAM ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Court Moor School SPRING WOODS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Calthrope Park STANTON DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Fleet Cricket Club READING ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	816 yd
Results Health Club (Fleet) CLARENCE ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Hart Leisure Centre (Closed) Hitches Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd
Harlington Centre (Closed) Fleet Road	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Calthorpe Park School HITCHES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 yd
Heatherside Junior School READING ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,039 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	285.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU51 5AX