Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, GU9 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU9 0HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.4%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.7%	49.6%	-5.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of GU9 0HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21%	23.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	62.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (85.6%) 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	62.5%	54.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	29.7%	31%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	6%	11.8%	5.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

In the area around GU9 0HQ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	54.8%	8.3%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	91.2%	0.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	90.9%	0.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bishop Sumner Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishop Sumner Drive was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bishop Sumner Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 127th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 0HQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bishop Sumner Drive are based on 12 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 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, GU9 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0HQ

Average Price
£720,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Sumner Drive

Average Price
£735,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£735,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop Sumner DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-09	£618,125
7 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-06-04	£767,598
3 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2024-05-10	£684,733
9 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-10-08	£645,230
10 Bishop Sumner Drive, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-11-18	£702,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0HQ

Employment

GU9 0HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0HQ 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 retired residents living in GU9 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	98
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	2,474 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	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	5,156 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	4,316 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	2,111 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	3,789 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
Gulshan Tandoori	53 Farnborough Road, Farnham		700 yd
The Alfred Freehouse	Alfreds Restaurant And Bar, 9 Bishops Road		740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road	528 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 21 Alma Lane	602 yd
The Royal Arms	Royal Arms, 172 Farnborough Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place	642 yd
Camdenwell's Fish Bar	43 Farnborough Road, Farnham	649 yd
Daisy Kebab	45 Farnborough Road, Farnham	649 yd
Nearest Fish & Chips	133 Upper Hale Road, Farnham	880 yd
Pizza House Express	Pizza Parlour, 99 Farnborough Road	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		528 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	47-51 Farnborough Road, Farnham		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Recreation Ground Wings Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	242 yd
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	752 yd
Farnham Heath End School HALE REEDS	grass pitches	916 yd
Heath End Recreation Ground Rowhills	grass pitches	946 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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