Reading Road South, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU52 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 GU52 6AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	19.4%	24.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	62.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	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 (89.1%) 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	62.1%	56.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	26.8%	32.5%	5.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around GU52 6AL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18%	2.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	42.6%	1.5%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Reading Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road South was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Crookham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road South has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Crookham East and the 129th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Hart .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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
£71,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU52 6AL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Reading Road South are based on 363 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 Reading Road South, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU52 6AL

Average Price
£576,608

Semi-Detached
£830,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road South

Average Price
£450,578

Semi-Detached
£478,771

Terraced
£570,994

Detached
£685,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,095

Other
£504,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2023-12-12	£485,224
141 Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£502,000	2022-06-30	£511,335
151 Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2018-10-26	£761,641
134B Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, a newly built property	£635,000	2014-05-01	£940,105
128 Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-10-01	£457,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU52 6AL

Employment

GU52 6AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU52 6AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Velmead Junior School Velmead Road , GU52 7LG	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Infant School Velmead Road , GU52 7LQ	4out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Crookham Junior School Tweseldown Road , GU52 8BW	4out of 4	1,153 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	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA	3out of 4	2,368 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	2,689 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
Cafe 8ight	8 Linkway Parade, Linkway	497 yd
Nibbles Hampshire	1A Linkway Parade, Linkway	529 yd
Poppy's	18 Northfield Road, Church Crookham	677 yd
Good Taste Bakery	2 Ridgeway Parade, Church Crookham	701 yd
The Verne Fish And Chips	8 Ridgeway Parade, Church Crookham	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Public House	77 Reading Road South, Fleet	628 yd
The Foresters	264 Aldershot Road, Church Crookham	813 yd
The Wyvern Public House	75 Aldershot Road, Fleet	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawkeye Pizza	186 Reading Road South, Fleet	633 yd
Dominos Pizza	1 Ridgeway Parade, Church Crookham	718 yd
New Happy Fountain Chinese Takeaway	Happy Fountain Take Away, 10 Ridgeway Parade	726 yd
Ho's Fish Bar	162A Aldershot Road, Church Crookham	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basingbourne Park BASINGBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Gym & Tonic Fitness Club ALDERSHOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Velmead Junior School VELMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Heatherside Junior School READING ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	890 yd
Court Moor School SPRING WOODS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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