Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, GU9 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU9 0EE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 0EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	36%	47.6%	11.6%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	34%	-13.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.9%	43.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.7%	39.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	19.6%	3.8%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	17.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	82.4%	-10.3%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	87.9%	80.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1%	10.2%	9.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sandy Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Hill Road was 119.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.4% higher than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Hill Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 23rd highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 0EE, 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 86 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 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0EE

Average Price
£288,863

Semi-Detached
£209,167

Terraced
£296,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Hill Road

Average Price
£280,008

Semi-Detached
£285,609

Terraced
£281,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,673

Other
£159,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
228 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-11-28	£240,534
233 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-15	£281,952
235 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-08-05	£288,302
229 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-07	£308,777
229 Sandy Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-05-24	£308,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0EE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU9 0EE 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	90
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	16
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale First School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folly Hill Infant Academy Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	- not rated	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	- not rated	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	- not rated	2,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU	- not rated	3,652 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	4,711 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	2,498 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	1out of 4	2,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	- not rated	2,752 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 41 West Street , GU9 7DX	- not rated	2,958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW	- not rated	3,392 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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		374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road		434 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 21 Alma Lane		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nearest Fish & Chips	133 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		280 yd
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place		342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	239 yd
Sandy Hill Open Space And Top Field Upper Hale (Closed) Sandy Hill Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Hale Recreation Ground Wings Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 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	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 0EE