Folly Lane North, Farnham, GU9 0HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU9 0HX 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	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	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 0HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	17.7%	19.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	62.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	18.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	45.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	10.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	48.4%	11.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Folly Lane North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Lane North was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Lane North has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 0HX, 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 Folly Lane North are based on 73 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 Lane North, Farnham, GU9 0HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0HX

Average Price
£533,258

Semi-Detached
£474,508

Terraced
£312,966

Detached
£581,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Lane North

Average Price
£501,111

Semi-Detached
£511,175

Terraced
£392,454

Detached
£561,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly Lane NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Folly Lane North, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2025-06-20	£543,901
58 Folly Lane North, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-12	£453,122
24 Folly Lane North, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-13	£316,108
14 Folly Lane North, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£559,000	2021-06-24	£637,660
46A Folly Lane North, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-05-04	£721,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0HX

Employment

GU9 0HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB	4out of 4	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	2,468 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	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY	3out of 4	5,438 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	4,989 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	2,081 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	3,387 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	3,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	3,989 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		125 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road		340 yd
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 21 Alma Lane		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nearest Fish & Chips	133 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		216 yd
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place		536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	277 yd
Sandy Hill Open Space And Top Field Upper Hale (Closed) Sandy Hill Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Hale Recreation Ground Wings Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 0HX