Sands Road, Farnham, GU10 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU10 1QA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.4%	52%	1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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 GU10 1QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	32.2%	35.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	57.5%	5.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.9%) 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	67.3%	61.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	26.1%	24.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	35%	-9.6%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	95.1%	81.1%	-14.0%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	12.4%	12.0%	0.1%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92%	87.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sands Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 302.8% higher than the Farnham Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sands Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne and the 46th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU10 1QA, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 Sands Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sands Road, Farnham, GU10 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU10 1QA

Average Price
£1,660,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,749,730

Detached
£1,615,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sands Road

Average Price
£1,136,172

Semi-Detached
£691,322

Terraced
£769,874

Detached
£1,491,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,849,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sands Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2024-04-10	£1,732,162
11 Sands Road, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-06-13	£1,356,909
13 Sands Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£1,145,000	2017-04-28	£1,395,513
Brambledene, 15 Sands Road, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	1998-12-17	£1,870,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU10 1QA

Employment

GU10 1QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU10 1QA 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	76
Self-Employed	37
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badshot Lea Village Infant School Badshot Lea Road , Badshot Lea GU9 9LE	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Gloucester Road , GU11 3SL	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Park Road , GU11 3PU	4out of 4	2,588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS	2out of 4	2,705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Infant School East Ring , The Cardinals GU10 1EF	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	5,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	4out of 4	3,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	4,301 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farnham Golf Club	Farnham Golf Club Blighton Lane, The Sands		462 yd
The Palm House	The Packhouse, Tongham Road		934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
British Legion Seale & Sands	The Royal British Legion, The Sands Room, 1 The Green, The Sands		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnham Golf Club FARNHAM GOLF CLUB FARNHAM GOLF CLUB BLIGHTON LANE	golf	327 yd
Barfield School GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 GU10 1QA