Shortheath Road, Farnham, GU9 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU9 8SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	22%	22.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.1%	1.7%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	60.9%	54.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.6%	35%	4.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around GU9 8SX this area, 5.5% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	59.2%	11.0%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	97.9%	92.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.4%	88.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	88.4%	0.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.3%	9.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Shortheath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortheath Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% higher than the Farnham Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortheath Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne and the 145th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU9 8SX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Shortheath Road are based on 318 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 Shortheath Road, Farnham, GU9 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 8SX

Average Price
£283,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,736

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortheath Road

Average Price
£662,797

Semi-Detached
£676,720

Terraced
£586,417

Detached
£1,080,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,253

Other
£440,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortheath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 26 Farnham Cloisters, 41 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-10	£205,211
Flat 8 Farnham Cloisters, 41 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-31	£216,000
Flat 6 Farnham Cloisters, 41 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-18	£271,182
Flat 1 Farnham Cloisters, 41 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-02-17	£390,384
Flat 19 Farnham Cloisters, 41 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2019-10-16	£310,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 8SX

Employment

GU9 8SX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8SX 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

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Little Green Lane , Wrecclesham GU9 8TF	3out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Waverley Lane , GU9 8BQ	4out of 4	2,258 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	680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	2out of 4	4,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	5,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgeborough School 84 Frensham Road , Farnham GU10 3AH	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	2,291 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More House School Moons Hill , Frensham GU10 3AP	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal Lounge	1 The Street, Wrecclesham	852 yd
Lucky Star Restaurant	Bon East, 36 Weydon Lane	856 yd
Maison Restaurant	Wrecclesham House, Wrecclesham Road	899 yd
Mummy Makes...	Unit 2, The Farnham Pottery	1,022 yd
THE HOBO.CO	Unit 2, The Farnham Pottery	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bat and Ball Freehouse	The Bat And Ball Public House, 15 Bat And Ball Lane	554 yd
Thai Food at The	Sandrock Public House, Sandrock Hill Road	716 yd
The Sandrock	Sandrock Public House, Sandrock Hill Road	716 yd
Lower Bourne Social Club	The Royal British Legion Hall, Burnt Hill Road	831 yd
The Royal Oak	59 The Street, Wrecclesham	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	13 The Street, Wrecclesham		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, Grovebell Industrial Estate		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weydon School WEYDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Wrecclesham Recreation Ground RIVERDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Weydon Christian Centre UPPER WAY		1,062 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	56.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	98.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	98.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 8SX