Miles Place, Lightwater, GU18 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU18 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 GU18 5LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	18.1%	22.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	61.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	58.6%	61.7%	3.1%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	31.1%	28.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around GU18 5LD this area, 5.3% 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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.8%	3.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	5%	1.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	86.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	85.1%	87.2%	2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	86.9%	1.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12%	1.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Miles Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miles Place was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Miles Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater and the 60th lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU18 5LD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 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 Miles Place are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Miles Place, Lightwater, GU18 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5LD

Average Price
£442,376

Semi-Detached
£437,147

Terraced
£398,508

Detached
£882,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£456,683

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miles Place

Average Price
£438,852

Semi-Detached
£450,698

Terraced
£412,221

Detached
£535,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£454,950

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Miles PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-26	£370,080
6 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£394,000	2024-10-04	£391,578
5 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£499,000	2022-05-25	£508,435
16 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-18	£444,943
3 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-02-11	£316,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5LD

Employment

GU18 5LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

GU18 5LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	64
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hammond School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagshot Infant School School Lane , GU19 5BP	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Ridge Infant School Martindale Avenue , Heatherside Estate GU15 1AY	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	3,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fernways School Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB	- not rated	3,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lightwater Country Park Cafe	Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue		824 yd
Fieldhouse Coffee	Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Briars Centre Briar Avenue	grass pitches	778 yd
Lightwater Leisure Centre THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of GU18 5LD