Acres Platt, Cranleigh, GU6 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU6 7DA 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	36.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.6%	44.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.6%	39%	6.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	17.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.4%	8.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	21%	8.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	95.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	97.7%	89%	-8.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.3%	89%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Acres Platt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acres Platt was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acres Platt has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 176th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU6 7DA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Acres Platt are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Acres Platt, Cranleigh, GU6 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 7DA

Average Price
£369,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acres Platt

Average Price
£406,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acres PlattStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Acres Platt, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-02-19	£344,818
5 Acres Platt, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2014-07-04	£386,386
2 Acres Platt, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2013-02-21	£398,866
5 Acres Platt, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2011-04-27	£378,465
2 Acres Platt, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-08-15	£499,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 7DA

Employment

GU6 7DA 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	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebelands School Parsonage Road , GU6 7AN	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh School Horseshoe Lane , GU6 8QQ	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of Kent School Peaslake Road , Ewhurst GU6 7NS	- not rated	4,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurtwood House School Holmbury St Mary , RH5 6NU	- not rated	4,916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	5,004 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cranleigh Golf and Country Club	Cranleigh Golf And Leisure Club, Formerly Fernfell		664 yd
Spice	Cobblers Corner, Ewhurst Road		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cranleigh Fish Bar	4 Park Parade, Park Drive	256 yd
Forbidden City	24 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	839 yd
Moooh! Ice Cream	1 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebelands School PARSONAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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%

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

Overview of GU6 7DA