Bethel Lane, Farnham, GU9 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU9 0QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	22%	24.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	57.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	57.8%	52.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33%	36.1%	3.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 0QA this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.7%	6.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	39.1%	-6.5%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5%	5.3%	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	91.4%	92.1%	0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bethel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bethel Lane was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Farnham Heath End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bethel Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Farnham Heath End and the 105th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 0QA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Bethel Lane are based on 93 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 Bethel Lane, Farnham, GU9 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 0QA

Average Price
£467,270

Semi-Detached
£451,123

Terraced
£453,960

Detached
£513,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bethel Lane

Average Price
£319,486

Semi-Detached
£447,161

Terraced
£405,078

Detached
£465,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,243

Other
£103,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bethel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bethel Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2025-11-26	£356,084
15 Bethel Lane, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-20	£474,037
Elm Cottage, 30 Bethel Lane, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-13	£420,059
18 Bethel Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2021-04-14	£354,408
9 Bethel Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-26	£389,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 0QA

Employment

GU9 0QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 0QA 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	78
Retired	63
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Education	16
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weybourne Infant School Knights Road , Heath End GU9 9DA	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hale School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale First School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	958 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	897 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	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	- not rated	604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	- not rated	1,217 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	3,136 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	3,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	1out of 4	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	- not rated	2,256 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	2,313 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR	- not rated	2,691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gulshan Tandoori	53 Farnborough Road, Farnham	453 yd
The Alfred Freehouse	Alfreds Restaurant And Bar, 9 Bishops Road	920 yd
Beagleys Bakery	12B Weybourne Road, Farnham	1,057 yd
Crown Daisy Nursery At Anglesey House & Lodge	Anglesey Lodge, Farnborough Road	1,071 yd
Nuffield Health and Fitness	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre, Weybourne Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma	The Alma Public House, 21 Alma Lane	458 yd
Hale and Heath End Social Club	Working Mens Club, 114 Upper Hale Road	683 yd
The Royal Arms	Royal Arms, 172 Farnborough Road	820 yd
The Elm Tree	The Elm Tree Public House, 14 Weybourne Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Camdenwell's Fish Bar	43 Farnborough Road, Farnham	428 yd
Daisy Kebab	45 Farnborough Road, Farnham	428 yd
Pizza House Express	Pizza Parlour, 99 Farnborough Road	685 yd
Nice'n'Tasty	1A Perry Way, St Marks Place	711 yd
We Are Grub Hub	Royal Arms, 172 Farnborough Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	47-51 Farnborough Road, Farnham		453 yd
Tesco Express	128 Upper Hale Road, Farnham		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hale Recreation Ground Wings Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	423 yd
Heath End Recreation Ground Rowhills	grass pitches	698 yd
Farnham Heath End School HALE REEDS	grass pitches	755 yd
Hale School ALMA LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	896 yd
William Cobbett Primary School WEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Farnham Heath End Stp MONKTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,007 yd
Nuffield Health (Farnham) WEYBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 yd
Weybourne Recreation Ground Weybourne Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	96.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.6 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 0QA