Farnham Road, Guildford, GU1 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 4XA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	56.6%	1.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44.6%	43.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 area around GU1 4XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.6%	62.9%	3.3%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.2%	32.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	1.6%	6.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.8%	69.4%	-18.4%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	70.5%	57.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	18.6%	10.9%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	57.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	15.6%	8.9%	1.9%	13.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Farnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Road was 195.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% higher than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farnham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 26th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU1 4XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Farnham Road are based on 199 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farnham Road, Guildford, GU1 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 4XA

Average Price
£620,484

Semi-Detached
£647,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Road

Average Price
£610,916

Semi-Detached
£421,476

Terraced
£278,790

Detached
£1,017,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,194

Other
£4,836,931

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2007-05-10	£587,368
18 Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	1995-01-04	£644,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 4XA

Employment

GU1 4XA 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 student residents living in GU1 4XA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Student (economically inactive)	59
Retired	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Other	21
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	511 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,064 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Electric Theatre Restaurant	The Electric Theatre Onslow Street	132 yd
Cafe Xpress	Platform 4, Guildford Railway Station Station View	135 yd
YMCA	The Bridge Bridge Street	136 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, Guildford Railway Station Station View	174 yd
McDonald's	13 Friary Street	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	136 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	136 yd
George Abbot	7 - 11 High Street	147 yd
Labyrinth Guildford	13 - 15 Bridge Street	155 yd
White House Public House	The White House, 8 High Street	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford charcoal grilll	15 Park Street	96 yd
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	218 yd
Shakeaway	Unit 30 The Friary Shopping Centre Level Two	237 yd
Hungry Buddha	6 Friary Street	238 yd
Subway Friary Ltd	Fc5 The Friary Shopping Centre Level Three	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	155 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	174 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	308 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	343 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		511 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 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%

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

Overview of GU1 4XA