The Drive, Cranleigh, GU6 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU6 7LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.1%	4.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.7%	48.9%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.3%	35.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	43.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	48.2%	-7.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31%	34.2%	3.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.8%	12.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	21.2%	16.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.4%	10.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.4%	90%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.7%	5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 159th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7LZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Drive are based on 51 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 The Drive, Cranleigh, GU6 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 7LZ

Average Price
£663,779

Semi-Detached
£493,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£777,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£606,525

Semi-Detached
£521,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,005

Other
£790,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 The Drive, Cranleigh, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-30	£461,939
47 The Drive, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-12-13	£714,624
40 The Drive, Cranleigh, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-08-03	£418,701
47 The Drive, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-11-30	£563,443
47 The Drive, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-06-14	£580,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 7LZ

Employment

GU6 7LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

GU6 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	56
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	4out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	3,319 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	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranleigh School Horseshoe Lane , GU6 8QQ	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	4,268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke of Kent School Peaslake Road , Ewhurst GU6 7NS	- not rated	5,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	5,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice	Cobblers Corner, Ewhurst Road	683 yd
Cranleigh Leisure Centre	Village Way, Cranleigh	870 yd
Cranleigh Arts Centre	1 High Street, Cranleigh	919 yd
The Ol' West Steakhouse & Diner	Unit 2, 96-102 High Street	1,038 yd
Amarone Italian Restaurant	Unit 1, 96-102 High Street	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horseshoes	4 High Street, Cranleigh		832 yd
The Richard Onslow	113-117 High Street, Cranleigh		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forbidden City	24 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	670 yd
Moooh! Ice Cream	1 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	674 yd
Cranleigh Fish Bar	4 Park Parade, Park Drive	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	2 Village Way, Cranleigh		870 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	94 High Street, Cranleigh		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snoxhall Field Knowle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Cranleigh Leisure Centre VILLAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	809 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU6 7LZ