East Street, Farnham, GU9 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU9 7UR is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around GU9 7UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	52.3%	55.3%	3.0%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	24.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-19.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39.1%	35.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.8%	14%	5.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17%	0.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	43%	2.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	92.1%	0.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	88.9%	80.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	80.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	11.2%	7.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Farnham Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Castle and the 124th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 7UR, 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 East Street are based on 215 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 East Street, Farnham, GU9 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 7UR

Average Price
£300,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,193

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£430,062

Semi-Detached
£495,208

Terraced
£501,665

Detached
£750,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,701

Other
£1,538,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Farthingfield House East Street, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-02	£304,371
2 Farthingfield House East Street, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-13	£273,587
3 Farthingfield House East Street, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-02-12	£285,952
1 Farthingfield House East Street, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-02-28	£256,267
6 Farthingfield House East Street, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-11-16	£272,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 7UR

Employment

GU9 7UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7UR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU9 7UR 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	86
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Waverley Lane , GU9 8BQ	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	5,171 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	927 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Preecha limited Thai Lotus Land	Thai Lotus Land, East Street	78 yd
Heaven's Kitchen	62A East Street, Farnham	106 yd
Disability Challengers	Challengers Play Centre, St James Avenue	220 yd
EA Farnham Leisure Centre	Farnham Sports Centre, Dogflud Way	368 yd
Devotea	8 East Street, Farnham	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion Tavern	2 Hale Road, Farnham	394 yd
The Slug and Lettuce	9-11 East Street, Farnham	530 yd
Jack and Alice	4-5 Town Hall Buildings, The Borough	667 yd
The Nelson Arms	50 Castle Street, Farnham	680 yd
Borelli's Bar and Restaurant	3 Borelli Yard, Farnham	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Contec House, East Street	130 yd
Domino's Pizza	13 East Street, Farnham	544 yd
Subway	16 The Borough, Farnham	610 yd
Ocha Bubble Tea	21 South Street, Farnham	620 yd
Tasty House	1 Station Hill, Farnham	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way		296 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 16 South Street		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Farnham) EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	331 yd
Brightwell Tennis Club DOGFLUD WAY	tennis courts	443 yd
Ellegance (Closed) South Street	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Farnham Park Folly Hill	grass pitches	676 yd
Farnham Park Par 3 Golf Course FOLLY HILL	golf	710 yd
St Polycarps Catholic Primary School WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	895 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of GU9 7UR