Farnborough/Aldershot built-up area and Aldershot Urban Area are names used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to refer to a conurbation spanning the borders of Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire in England, and covering an area of 81.9 km2. The ONS found a population of 266,358 in 2021 (up 4.66% from the 2011 figure of 254,499 residents).[1]
A conurbation consisting of Aldershot and Farnborough, together with Frimley and Camberley was identified as a conurbation since at least the mid 20th century. These four places had a total population of 70,000 in 1931 which grew to 91,700 by 1961.
Most of the conurbation lies alongside the River Blackwater which gives a wider area including Fleet (which is not geographically in the Blackwater Valley) the alternate name of Blackwater Valley.[2]
The area forms part of the London metropolitan area[3] and borders the Metropolitan green belt. It almost adjoins the somewhat lower density Reading/Wokingham Urban Area at Sandhurst.
It was given these subdivisions in the 2011 census:[4]
| Geography code | Area name | 2011 Population | District | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E35000108 | Farnborough | 65,034 | Rushmoor, Borough of Guildford | Subdivision includes Cove and Ash Vale | |
| E35000207 | Aldershot | 57,211 | Rushmoor, Borough of Guildford, Borough of Waverley | Subdivision includes Ash, Hale and Tongham | |
| E35000239 | Wyke | 276 | Borough of Guildford | ||
| E35000279 | Sandhurst | 20,495 | Bracknell Forest | ||
| E35000513 | Blackwater | 7,195 | Hart District | ||
| E35000638 | Badshot Lea | 1,582 | Borough of Waverley | ||
| E35000977 | Deepcut | 2,128 | Surrey Heath | ||
| E35001045 | Frimley | 19,094 | Surrey Heath | ||
| E35001069 | Yateley | 14,829 | Hart District | ||
| E35001198 | Farnham | 25,604 | Borough of Waverley | ||
| E35001352 | Camberley | 38,038 | Surrey Heath | Includes the village of Hawley | |
| E35001431 | Shortfield Common | 911 | Borough of Waverley |