Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, GU18 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU18 5XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	20%	23.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	59.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	6.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12%	12%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	40.2%	4.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	95.2%	1.4%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Close was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 5XU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Ridgeway Close are based on 64 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 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, GU18 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5XU

Average Price
£658,352

Semi-Detached
£594,767

Terraced
£695,944

Detached
£652,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Close

Average Price
£654,603

Semi-Detached
£619,471

Terraced
£710,286

Detached
£646,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-02-28	£710,797
28 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-09-28	£540,133
6 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£625,250	2021-11-02	£623,259
2 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-09-02	£627,710
1 Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-04-19	£700,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5XU

Employment

GU18 5XU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU18 5XU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hammond School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	4out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagshot Infant School School Lane , GU19 5BP	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham Village Infant School School Road , GU20 6PB	4out of 4	2,832 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	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	5,128 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	2,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fernways School Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB	- not rated	2,798 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coworth-Flexlands School Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE	- not rated	4,759 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
Randalls	1 The Square, Lightwater	753 yd
Lightwater Country Park Cafe	Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue	836 yd
Fieldhouse Coffee	Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossley Club	113 Guildford Road, Lightwater	664 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Ph, 114 Guildford Road	677 yd
Lightwater Club	74 Guildford Road, Lightwater	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adriatico Authentic Italian Food	237 Guildford Road, Lightwater	595 yd
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop	81 Guildford Road, Lightwater	738 yd
Cinnamon Palace	67 Guildford Road, Lightwater	739 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	64 Guildford Road, Lightwater	807 yd
Mei's Kitchen	56 Guildford Road, Lightwater	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	57-61 Guildford Road, Lightwater		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Briars Centre Briar Avenue	grass pitches	406 yd
Hammond Junior School BADGER DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Lightwater Leisure Centre THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Lightwater Recreation Ground MEADOWBANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	37.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.0%

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	46.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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