Bear Lane, Farnham, GU9 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU9 7LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.7%	3.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.6%	45.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 7LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	53.6%	56.8%	3.2%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	21.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-22.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.3%	32%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.2%	17.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.7%	4.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	37%	9.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.6%	83.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	2.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88%	81%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Bear Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bear Lane was 228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.1% higher than the Farnham Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bear Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Castle and the 6th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GU9 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bear Lane are based on 77 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 Bear Lane, Farnham, GU9 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 7LF

Average Price
£349,128

Semi-Detached
£490,409

Terraced
£372,056

Detached
£616,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,180

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bear Lane

Average Price
£380,397

Semi-Detached
£505,541

Terraced
£387,289

Detached
£861,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,619

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bear LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bear Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-11	£297,067
Flat 7 Castle House, 20 Bear Lane, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-07-09	£291,699
38 Bear Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-07	£485,730
24 Bear Lane, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-05	£316,812
Flat 9 Castle House, 20 Bear Lane, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-21	£394,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 7LF

Employment

GU9 7LF 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 student residents living in GU9 7LF 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	77
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Waverley Lane , GU9 8BQ	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,863 yd	Voluntary aided 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	386 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	3,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgeborough School 84 Frensham Road , Farnham GU10 3AH	- not rated	4,143 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	Distance
Zizzi	68A Castle Street, Farnham	112 yd
Giggling Squid	67-68 Castle Street, Farnham	112 yd
Devotea	8 East Street, Farnham	119 yd
Pizza Express	74 Castle Street, Farnham	123 yd
B'elicious Crepes	6 South Street, Farnham	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack and Alice	4-5 Town Hall Buildings, The Borough	144 yd
The Slug and Lettuce	9-11 East Street, Farnham	147 yd
The Nelson Arms	50 Castle Street, Farnham	165 yd
Borelli's Bar and Restaurant	3 Borelli Yard, Farnham	192 yd
Farnham Masonic Club	Castle Street Dining Club, 42 Castle Street	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	16 The Borough, Farnham	113 yd
Domino's Pizza	13 East Street, Farnham	126 yd
Ocha Bubble Tea	21 South Street, Farnham	314 yd
Tasty House	1 Station Hill, Farnham	621 yd
Kingfish Fish & Chip Shop	5 Station Hill, Farnham	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 16 South Street		195 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Farnham) EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Ellegance (Closed) South Street	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Brightwell Tennis Club DOGFLUD WAY	tennis courts	328 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
Farnham Park Par 3 Golf Course FOLLY HILL	golf	579 yd
Farnham Park Folly Hill	grass pitches	581 yd
Farnham Town Fc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE MEAD LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
St Polycarps Catholic Primary School WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Farnham Sixth Form College MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 7LF