Folly Hill, Farnham, GU9 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU9 0BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 GU9 0BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28.1%	28.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	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	44.6%	49.8%	5.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	40.8%	35%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8%	10.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.2%	13.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	21.9%	12.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	35.6%	11.0%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	91.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.5%	86.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	88.9%	87.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Folly Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Hill was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Hill has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 174th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU9 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Folly Hill are based on 58 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 Folly Hill, Farnham, GU9 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0BP

Average Price
£534,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Hill

Average Price
£553,132

Semi-Detached
£558,808

Terraced
£358,514

Detached
£667,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,293

Other
£355,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcrest Folly Hill, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-06-19	£533,696
Hillcrest Folly Hill, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2009-04-24	£601,736
Hillcrest Folly Hill, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-02-20	£505,144
Hillcrest Folly Hill, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	1996-01-24	£530,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0BP

Employment

GU9 0BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

GU9 0BP 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	93
Retired	53
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	2,343 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Redfields House , Redfields Lane GU52 0RF	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
The Alfred Freehouse	Alfreds Restaurant And Bar, 9 Bishops Road		640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nearest Fish & Chips	133 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		524 yd
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place		959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Hill Open Space And Top Field Upper Hale (Closed) Sandy Hill Road	grass pitches	315 yd
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	687 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 GU9 0BP