The Close, Lightwater, GU18 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU18 5RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	52.9%	55.9%	3.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	47.1%	44.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	31.2%	41.2%	10.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	40.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.7%	1.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	36.1%	27.2%	-8.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	11%	13.8%	2.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.1%	23%	0.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	25.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.5%	90%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.1% higher than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater and the 46th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 5RH, 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 The Close are based on 34 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 The Close, Lightwater, GU18 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5RH

Average Price
£414,512

Semi-Detached
£425,925

Terraced
£411,205

Detached
£399,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£413,468

Semi-Detached
£415,148

Terraced
£415,305

Detached
£405,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Close, Lightwater, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-12-04	£430,654
14 The Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2020-10-14	£435,464
24 The Close, Lightwater, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2020-08-25	£535,843
17 The Close, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-14	£435,890
18 The Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-18	£384,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5RH

Employment

GU18 5RH 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	95
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	4out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagshot Infant School School Lane , GU19 5BP	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham Village Infant School School Road , GU20 6PB	4out of 4	2,298 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	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	4out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	5,420 yd	Academy converter	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	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fernways School Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB	- not rated	2,328 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coworth-Flexlands School Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE	- not rated	4,610 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Lightwater Country Park Cafe	Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue	772 yd
Fieldhouse Coffee	Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park	772 yd
Randalls	1 The Square, Lightwater	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Ph, 114 Guildford Road	668 yd
The Crossley Club	113 Guildford Road, Lightwater	765 yd
Lightwater Club	74 Guildford Road, Lightwater	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adriatico Authentic Italian Food	237 Guildford Road, Lightwater	133 yd
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop	81 Guildford Road, Lightwater	915 yd
Cinnamon Palace	67 Guildford Road, Lightwater	930 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	64 Guildford Road, Lightwater	1,024 yd
Mei's Kitchen	56 Guildford Road, Lightwater	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	57-61 Guildford Road, Lightwater		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammond Junior School BADGER DRIVE	grass pitches	328 yd
Lightwater Leisure Centre THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
The Briars Centre Briar Avenue	grass pitches	914 yd
Connaught Pavilion CONNAUGHT PAVILION CONNAUGHT PAVILION WHITMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Connaught Junior School MANOR WAY	grass pitches	988 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU18 5RH