Hitherwood, Cranleigh, GU6 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU6 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.3%	49%	0.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 GU6 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	18.7%	15.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	67.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	23.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	4.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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	45.6%	45.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.8%	38.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	47.8%	12.7%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
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	93.9%	93.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hitherwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitherwood was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hitherwood has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 68th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 Hitherwood are based on 33 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 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, GU6 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8BW

Average Price
£664,174

Semi-Detached
£601,167

Terraced
£573,419

Detached
£713,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£720,745

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitherwood

Average Price
£672,175

Semi-Detached
£571,274

Terraced
£557,003

Detached
£742,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£723,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HitherwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-09-04	£723,723
39 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-07-26	£634,695
28 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-23	£589,653
17 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-07-28	£725,739
32 Hitherwood, Cranleigh, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-12-20	£462,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8BW

Employment

GU6 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 GU6 8BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	3,820 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	698 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	1,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	3,764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	5,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafham Grange School Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	2out of 4	5,450 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cranleigh Leisure Centre	Village Way, Cranleigh	411 yd
Spice	Cobblers Corner, Ewhurst Road	455 yd
Cranleigh Arts Centre	1 High Street, Cranleigh	496 yd
The Ol' West Steakhouse & Diner	Unit 2, 96-102 High Street	568 yd
Amarone Italian Restaurant	Unit 1, 96-102 High Street	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horseshoes	4 High Street, Cranleigh		414 yd
The Richard Onslow	113-117 High Street, Cranleigh		631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moooh! Ice Cream	1 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	428 yd
Forbidden City	24 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	529 yd
Seafare	Seafare, 2 Corndale, 138 High Street	665 yd
New Lotus House	153 High Street, Cranleigh	735 yd
Village Grill	252 High Street, Cranleigh	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Store	2 Village Way, Cranleigh	411 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	94 High Street, Cranleigh	587 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	144-158 High Street, Cranleigh	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snoxhall Field Knowle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	184 yd
Cranleigh Leisure Centre VILLAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	284 yd
Glebelands School PARSONAGE ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Cranleigh Methodist Church Hall HIGH STREET		860 yd
Functional Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	935 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	15.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.6%

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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU6 8BW