Abbey Street, Farnham, GU9 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU9 7RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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%	54.8%	3.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	49%	45.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 7RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	50.4%	43.7%	-6.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	26.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	14.8%	12.2%	6.1%	8.7%

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	51%	45.5%	-5.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.9%	37.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	7.6%	-9.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	16.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	50.4%	10.5%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	91.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	83.4%	82%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	81.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Abbey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 318.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.3% higher than the Farnham Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Abbey Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Castle and the 2nd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 7RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Abbey Street are based on 132 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 Abbey Street, Farnham, GU9 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 7RL

Average Price
£565,756

Semi-Detached
£613,426

Terraced
£577,740

Detached
£617,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street

Average Price
£324,988

Semi-Detached
£502,348

Terraced
£459,308

Detached
£527,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,567

Other
£388,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-04-25	£505,528
18 Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-10-20	£1,030,426
30 Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-05-05	£657,688
38 Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-04-01	£723,934
20 Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-11-15	£621,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 7RL

Employment

GU9 7RL 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 7RL 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

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	108
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Waverley Lane , GU9 8BQ	4out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,031 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	1,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	3,187 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	725 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgeborough School 84 Frensham Road , Farnham GU10 3AH	- not rated	3,616 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
Riverside Cafe	The Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square	86 yd
The Traditional Plaice	50 Downing Street, Farnham	272 yd
Barista Lounge	11 Downing Street, Farnham	285 yd
Electric Cycle Cafe	5 Downing Street, Farnham	285 yd
Café Destino	Farnham Railway Station, Station Hill	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	43 Abbey Street, Farnham	37 yd
The William Cobbett	The William Cobbett Public House, 4 Bridge Square	86 yd
The Lost Boy	3 Downing Street, Farnham	191 yd
Farnham Conservative Club	Ivy House, Ivy Lane	341 yd
Borelli's Bar and Restaurant	3 Borelli Yard, Farnham	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocha Bubble Tea	21 South Street, Farnham	254 yd
Tasty House	1 Station Hill, Farnham	266 yd
Kingfish Fish & Chip Shop	5 Station Hill, Farnham	266 yd
Spice Station	Station Buildings, Station Hill	286 yd
Subway	16 The Borough, Farnham	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 16 South Street		374 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ellegance (Closed) South Street	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Brightwell Tennis Club DOGFLUD WAY	tennis courts	412 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	523 yd
Farnham Sixth Form College MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
St Polycarps Catholic Primary School WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	605 yd
Anytime Fitness (Farnham) EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Morley Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Farnham Town Fc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE MEAD LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Weydon Christian Centre UPPER WAY		916 yd
The Abbey School MENIN WAY	grass pitches	918 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 7RL