Robert Street, Farnham, GU9 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU9 8LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	21.5%	27.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	62.6%	61.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	27.8%	30%	2.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8LX this area, 3.3% 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 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	67.8%	3.0%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.7%	87.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is GU9 8LX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GU9 8LX was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Farnham Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

GU9 8LX has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne and the 56th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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

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 Robert Street, Farnham, GU9 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 8LX

Average Price
£1,000,414

Semi-Detached
£409,374

Terraced
£448,800

Detached
£1,190,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GU9 8LX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakwood, 1 Morley Road, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-08-09	£1,405,685
9 Morley Road, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,191,000	2021-09-29	£1,283,114
Rhombus, 48 Morley Road, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2012-12-17	£414,267
13 Morley Road, Farnham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2007-09-28	£1,021,694
Rhombus, 48, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£280,725	2007-09-24	£453,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 8LX

Employment

GU9 8LX 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 8LX 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	108
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,236 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	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	3,425 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	594 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	1,351 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	2,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgeborough School 84 Frensham Road , Farnham GU10 3AH	- not rated	3,131 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
Caffe Coco	12 Firgrove Hill, Farnham	373 yd
Café Destino	Farnham Railway Station, Station Hill	466 yd
Coffeemax	3 Waverley Lane, Farnham	488 yd
Riverside Cafe	The Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square	646 yd
The Darjeeling Restaurant	25 South Street, Farnham	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	43 Abbey Street, Farnham	593 yd
The William Cobbett	The William Cobbett Public House, 4 Bridge Square	646 yd
The Bourne Club	12 Frensham Road, Farnham	715 yd
The Lost Boy	3 Downing Street, Farnham	809 yd
Farnham Conservative Club	Ivy House, Ivy Lane	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Station	Station Buildings, Station Hill	466 yd
Tasty House	1 Station Hill, Farnham	550 yd
Kingfish Fish & Chip Shop	5 Station Hill, Farnham	550 yd
Ocha Bubble Tea	21 South Street, Farnham	827 yd
Domino's Pizza	13 East Street, Farnham	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	29-31 Ridgway Road, Farnham	722 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 16 South Street	952 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morley Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	103 yd
Farnham Sixth Form College MORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
The Abbey School MENIN WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
St Polycarps Catholic Primary School WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	448 yd
Bourne Club Limited FRENSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	717 yd
Weydon Christian Centre UPPER WAY		801 yd
Ellegance (Closed) South Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Brightwell Tennis Club DOGFLUD WAY	tennis courts	901 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 8LX