Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, GU9 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU9 0EA 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	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	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 area around GU9 0EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	39.5%	49.6%	10.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	31.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.2%	42.2%	-6.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.1%	37.1%	1.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	22.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.6%	6.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	90.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.7%	82.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
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	90.9%	82.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Sandy Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Hill Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandy Hill Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 174th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 0EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sandy Hill Road are based on 84 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 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, GU9 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0EA

Average Price
£285,901

Semi-Detached
£277,150

Terraced
£289,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Hill Road

Average Price
£282,772

Semi-Detached
£290,469

Terraced
£284,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,177

Other
£163,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-22	£285,102
124 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-27	£315,133
124 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-12	£303,012
119 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2017-08-18	£325,576
121 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2017-06-27	£294,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0EA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU9 0EA 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	71
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Community Primary School Alexandra Road , GU11 1QJ	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	2,852 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	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	4,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Community school	No	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	4,996 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	2,518 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Redfields House , Redfields Lane GU52 0RF	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	4,231 yd	Other independent school	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		389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road		542 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 21 Alma Lane		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nearest Fish & Chips	133 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		243 yd
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Hill Open Space And Top Field Upper Hale (Closed) Sandy Hill Road	grass pitches	206 yd
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	317 yd
Hale Recreation Ground Wings Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 0EA