Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU9 8UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	40.5%	-5.9%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	45.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.2%	33.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	14%	1.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	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	20.5%	16.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	86.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89.8%	87.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7%	3.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.7%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bardsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bardsley Drive was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.7% higher than the Farnham Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bardsley Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Farnham Bourne and the 115th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 8UQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Bardsley Drive are based on 159 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 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 8UQ

Average Price
£346,237

Semi-Detached
£372,093

Terraced
£346,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bardsley Drive

Average Price
£385,896

Semi-Detached
£399,406

Terraced
£363,355

Detached
£551,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,697

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bardsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-07-07	£311,392
85 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-03	£343,713
25 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-08	£156,869
69 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£316,500	2023-08-29	£317,796
77 Bardsley Drive, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-07	£329,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 8UQ

Employment

GU9 8UQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 8UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	4out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims' Way School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR	- not rated	4,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	- not rated	226 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	3out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	- not rated	4,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN	- not rated	4,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School 41 West Street , GU9 7DX	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Ridgeway Community School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	1,783 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community special school	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
Lucky Star Restaurant	Bon East, 36 Weydon Lane	293 yd
Maison Restaurant	Wrecclesham House, Wrecclesham Road	558 yd
The Bengal Lounge	1 The Street, Wrecclesham	677 yd
Brightwells Gostrey	Memorial Hall, West Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	59 The Street, Wrecclesham		937 yd
The Bear and Ragged Staff	Bear And Ragged Staff, 48 The Street		948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	13 The Street, Wrecclesham		677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, Grovebell Industrial Estate		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weydon School WEYDON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Wrecclesham Recreation Ground RIVERDALE	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd
Weydon Christian Centre UPPER WAY		911 yd
Westfield Lane (Badshot Lea Fc) Westfield Lane	grass pitches	1,061 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	30.4%
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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 8UQ