Cowden Close, Farnham, GU9 9FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU9 9FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.9%	48%	2.1%	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 area around GU9 9FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	44.4%	42.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	36.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	12.7%	0.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.1%	47.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.4%	36.7%	3.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	26.5%	11.2%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	35.3%	-1.9%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.8%	90.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88.5%	81.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.2%	8%	5.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	82%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.6%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cowden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowden Close was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Farnham Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowden Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farnham Castle and the 87th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 9FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Cowden Close are based on 53 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 Cowden Close, Farnham, GU9 9FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU9 9FG

Average Price
£441,272

Semi-Detached
£532,848

Terraced
£488,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowden Close

Average Price
£433,005

Semi-Detached
£580,494

Terraced
£501,667

Detached
£593,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,352

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cowden Close, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-08-04	£479,514
19 Cowden Close, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£482,500	2024-02-23	£516,928
5 Cowden Close, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-30	£453,012
11 Cowden Close, Farnham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-24	£310,563
4 Cowden Close, Farnham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-09-02	£365,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU9 9FG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU9 9FG 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	113
Retired	70
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Farnham School Menin Way , GU9 8DY	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Cobbett Primary School Weybourne Road , GU9 9ER	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB	3out of 4	1,942 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	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Community school	No	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	4,510 yd	Community 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	1,405 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS	- not rated	1,704 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barfield School , Runfold GU10 1PB	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG	3out of 4	3,351 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
Beefeater and Premier Inn	Patricks Site, Guildford Road	254 yd
Starbucks	Sainsburys, Water Lane	440 yd
Kinetrol	10A-12 Farnham Trading Estate, Farnham	493 yd
Bells Piece Cheshire Home	Hale Road, Farnham	533 yd
Disability Challengers	Challengers Play Centre, St James Avenue	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherd and Flock	Shepherd And Flock Public House, 22 Moor Park Lane	225 yd
The Albion Tavern	2 Hale Road, Farnham	392 yd
The Six Bells	55 Hale Road, Farnham	394 yd
Farnham Rugby Club	Farnham Rugby Union Football Club, The Club House	968 yd
Nutrition21at Farnham Rugby Club	Farnham Rugby Union Football Club, The Club House	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Water Lane		440 yd
Papa Johns	Contec House, East Street		681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Water Lane		440 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Dogflud Way		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnham United Football Club Monkton Lane	grass pitches	832 yd
Farnham Rugby Club 2 BLEAK HOUSE 2 BLEAK HOUSE MONKTON LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
David Lloyd Club (Farnham) MONKTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	962 yd
Farnham Heath End Stp MONKTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,003 yd
Farnham Leisure Centre DOGFLUD WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Anytime Fitness (Farnham) EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU9 9FG