Area Information for West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN

Summary Back to Top

West Street in Farnham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Farnham Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Farnham and Bordon. This page combines information for the address West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of GU9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for GU9 7DN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Waverley
Ward Farnham Castle
Constituency Farnham and Bordon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN:

West Street, Farnham, GU9 7HH
Downing Street, Farnham, GU9 7PD
Downing Street, Farnham, GU9 7PF
Harts Yard, Farnham, GU9 7GZ
Upper Church Lane, Farnham, GU9 7PW
Caxton Yard, Farnham, GU9 7GD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about GU9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (14 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in West Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 47
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 25
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 25
Residence in Commercial Building 44
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 237
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing West Street, Farnham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 94
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 99
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 235

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 137
Two People 72
Three People 8
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 236

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing West Street, Farnham consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 137
Family Household 84
Other Household 14
Total 235

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 123
Deprived In One Dimension 86
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 237

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Farnham and Bordon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 223
Total 407

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 13
10-14 15
15-19 10
20-24 50
25-29 41
30-34 23
35-39 21
40-44 22
45-49 25
50-54 16
55-59 18
60-64 19
65-69 16
70-74 17
75-79 20
80-84 24
85+ 43
Total 404

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode GU9 7DN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 160
Married 98
Separated 18
Divorced 36
Widowed 54
Total 366

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 187
Good 153
Fair 44
Bad 21
Very Bad 6
Total 411

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

West Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 185
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 17
Total 367

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 381
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 1
Pakistani 5
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Other 7
Total 408

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 332
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 405

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 332
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 408

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to GU9 7DN.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 337
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 197
Christian 178
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 2
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 20
Total 409

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Farnham Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 43
Retired 109
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 11
Total 367

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 38
Professional Occupations 46
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 181

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 68
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 95
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 53
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 43
Total 367

Policing and Crime (33) Back to Top

West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN is within the Farnham Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Surrey Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of GU9 7DN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 33 crimes committed near West Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Farnham Town Centre
Margaret Road
Guildford
GU1 4PZ
Force Website: https://surrey.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to GU9 7DN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for GU9 7DN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest railway station is Farnham, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Farnham 690 yards
Aldershot 2.8 miles
Bentley (Hampshire) 3.7 miles
Ash 4.5 miles
North Camp 5.2 miles
Ash Vale 5.3 miles
Fleet 5.4 miles
Farnborough (Main) 6 miles
Wanborough 6.1 miles
Farnborough North 6.6 miles
Winchfield 6.7 miles
Frimley 7.1 miles
Milford (Surrey) 7.9 miles
Godalming 8.1 miles
Blackwater 8.2 miles
Hook 8.3 miles
Alton 8.4 miles
Farncombe 8.6 miles
Witley 8.7 miles
Camberley 8.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School 70 yards
    
Potters Gate CofE Primary School 460 yards
    
Highfield South Farnham School 0.5 miles
    
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
South Farnham School 0.7 miles
    
Folly Hill Infant Academy 1.2 miles
    
St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy 1.5 miles
    
William Cobbett Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Badshot Lea Village Infant School 2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is Weydon School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Weydon School 1 mile
    
Farnham Heath End 1.4 miles
    
All Hallows Catholic School 1.8 miles
    
Alderwood School (All Through) 3.4 miles
    
Ash Manor School 3.6 miles
    
Court Moor School 4.4 miles
    
The Wavell School 4.5 miles
    
Salesian College 5.2 miles  
Calthorpe Park School 5.2 miles
    
Lord Wandsworth College 5.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is Central Surgery, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is mydentist, Castle Street, Farnham, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is Farnham Hospital & Centre For Health, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DN. The nearest is Bartlett & Austin, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in GU9 7DN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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