Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU9 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU9 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	23.9%	31.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	59.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.5%) 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	61.5%	59.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	27.2%	32%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8BJ this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	57%	7.5%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	92.6%	0.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	84.4%	79.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7%	10.7%	3.7%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.5%
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	83.4%	80.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.8%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waverley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Lane was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.9% higher than the Farnham Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Waverley Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne and the 60th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU9 8BJ, 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Waverley Lane are based on 152 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 Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU9 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 8BJ

Average Price
£1,005,427

Semi-Detached
£762,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,074,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Lane

Average Price
£988,984

Semi-Detached
£910,771

Terraced
£573,378

Detached
£1,318,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£519,465

Other
£1,385,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2024-11-27	£1,069,593
32 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,031,000	2020-02-28	£1,254,193
28 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2017-06-16	£819,202
50 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-07-28	£555,413
34 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2013-06-04	£1,135,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 8BJ

Employment

GU9 8BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Waverley Lane , GU9 8BQ	4out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,579 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	2,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	301 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	1,562 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgeborough School 84 Frensham Road , Farnham GU10 3AH	- not rated	3,524 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
Coffeemax	3 Waverley Lane, Farnham	537 yd
Café Destino	Farnham Railway Station, Station Hill	620 yd
Beefeater and Premier Inn	Patricks Site, Guildford Road	920 yd
Caffe Coco	12 Firgrove Hill, Farnham	924 yd
Riverside Cafe	The Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	43 Abbey Street, Farnham	873 yd
The William Cobbett	The William Cobbett Public House, 4 Bridge Square	971 yd
The Lost Boy	3 Downing Street, Farnham	1,088 yd
The Albion Tavern	2 Hale Road, Farnham	1,089 yd
The Slug and Lettuce	9-11 East Street, Farnham	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Station	Station Buildings, Station Hill	620 yd
Tasty House	1 Station Hill, Farnham	662 yd
Kingfish Fish & Chip Shop	5 Station Hill, Farnham	662 yd
Ocha Bubble Tea	21 South Street, Farnham	958 yd
Papa Johns	Contec House, East Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way		1,039 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 16 South Street		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Abbey School MENIN WAY	grass pitches	245 yd
St Polycarps Catholic Primary School WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	301 yd
Morley Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Farnham Sixth Form College MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Brightwell Tennis Club DOGFLUD WAY	tennis courts	911 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	929 yd
Ellegance (Closed) South Street	health and fitness suite	965 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 8BJ