Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU18 5RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.6%	31.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	56.5%	51.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.8%	28.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.3%	14%	7.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.9%	16.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.9%	3.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19.5%	6.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	25.3%	-9.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	1.2%	5%	3.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.4%	90.7%	-7.7%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.3%	88.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Catena Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catena Rise was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catena Rise has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lightwater and the 83rd highest crime rate of 290 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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 5RD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Catena Rise are based on 14 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 Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5RD

Average Price
£492,256

Semi-Detached
£499,008

Terraced
£421,160

Detached
£623,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£465,916

Other
£465,227

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catena Rise

Average Price
£455,944

Semi-Detached
£501,377

Terraced
£450,544

Detached
£552,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,551

Other
£357,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catena RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-02	£128,112
Holly Lodge Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-13	£439,093
Rhossan Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-26	£458,199
Cape Lodge Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-12-11	£631,229
12 Catena Rise, Lightwater, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£445,000	2017-06-19	£457,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5RD

Employment

GU18 5RD 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	84
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	19
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	- not rated	74 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	3out of 4	74 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwater Village Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Community Junior School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	2,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	- not rated	3,705 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	- not rated	5,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fernways School Hatton Hill , Windlesham GU20 6AB	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Dean Tuition Centre Camberley Old Dean , Kingston Road GU15 4AF	- not rated	3,831 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stubbington House School Earleywood , Bagshot Road SL5 9JU	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent 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
Randalls	1 The Square, Lightwater	682 yd
Lightwater Country Park Cafe	Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue	973 yd
Fieldhouse Coffee	Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Ph, 114 Guildford Road	390 yd
The Crossley Club	113 Guildford Road, Lightwater	482 yd
Lightwater Club	74 Guildford Road, Lightwater	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adriatico Authentic Italian Food	237 Guildford Road, Lightwater	163 yd
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop	81 Guildford Road, Lightwater	632 yd
Cinnamon Palace	67 Guildford Road, Lightwater	647 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	64 Guildford Road, Lightwater	741 yd
Mei's Kitchen	56 Guildford Road, Lightwater	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	57-61 Guildford Road, Lightwater		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammond Junior School BADGER DRIVE	grass pitches	452 yd
The Briars Centre Briar Avenue	grass pitches	891 yd
Lightwater Recreation Ground MEADOWBANK ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Lightwater Leisure Centre THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 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	0.0%
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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU18 5RD