Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, GU18 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU18 5RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	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 vicinity of GU18 5RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	28.1%	24.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	58.2%	1.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5%	5.5%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) 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	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	40%	39.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
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 5RX this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.9%	3.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	35%	-1.4%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	91.5%	90.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Birchwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Drive was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birchwood Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater and the 99th lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 5RX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Birchwood Drive are based on 90 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 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, GU18 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5RX

Average Price
£408,638

Semi-Detached
£312,317

Terraced
£439,613

Detached
£620,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Drive

Average Price
£365,050

Semi-Detached
£277,000

Terraced
£394,110

Detached
£606,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2024-07-05	£554,819
19 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-04-19	£439,945
19 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-09	£333,170
12 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-03-31	£581,859
41 Birchwood Drive, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-31	£419,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5RX

Employment

GU18 5RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley End CofE Infant School Higham's Lane , Valley End GU24 8TB	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	4out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernways School Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	2,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coworth-Flexlands School Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE	- not rated	3,742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Randalls	1 The Square, Lightwater		461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightwater Club	74 Guildford Road, Lightwater	434 yd
The Crossley Club	113 Guildford Road, Lightwater	653 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Ph, 114 Guildford Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei's Kitchen	56 Guildford Road, Lightwater	388 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	64 Guildford Road, Lightwater	400 yd
Cinnamon Palace	67 Guildford Road, Lightwater	492 yd
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop	81 Guildford Road, Lightwater	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	57-61 Guildford Road, Lightwater		472 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightwater Recreation Ground MEADOWBANK ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Windlemere Golf Course (Closed) Windlesham Road	golf	1,027 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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