Brookside, Cranleigh, GU6 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU6 8DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	14.6%	23.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	60.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88%) 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	56.6%	54.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.6%	33.8%	1.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.2%	9.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around GU6 8DA this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	50%	46.5%	-3.5%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.4%	88.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookside has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 167th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.4%.

🔎 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 8DA, 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 Brookside are based on 31 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 Brookside, Cranleigh, GU6 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8DA

Average Price
£743,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£724,315

Semi-Detached
£468,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£751,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Brookside, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2025-03-14	£838,293
19 Brookside, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-01-18	£668,838
10 Brookside, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2022-12-08	£595,520
21 Brookside, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£827,500	2022-08-12	£805,357
17 Brookside, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-02-23	£679,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8DA

Employment

GU6 8DA 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 GU6 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	174
Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	14
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	3,937 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	1,061 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	1,955 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	3,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	4,980 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
Cranleigh Leisure Centre	Village Way, Cranleigh	764 yd
Spice	Cobblers Corner, Ewhurst Road	806 yd
Cranleigh Arts Centre	1 High Street, Cranleigh	852 yd
The Ol' West Steakhouse & Diner	Unit 2, 96-102 High Street	907 yd
Amarone Italian Restaurant	Unit 1, 96-102 High Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Horseshoes	4 High Street, Cranleigh		775 yd
The Richard Onslow	113-117 High Street, Cranleigh		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moooh! Ice Cream	1 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	780 yd
Forbidden City	24 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh	867 yd
Seafare	Seafare, 2 Corndale, 138 High Street	992 yd
New Lotus House	153 High Street, Cranleigh	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Store	2 Village Way, Cranleigh	764 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	94 High Street, Cranleigh	922 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	144-158 High Street, Cranleigh	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snoxhall Field Knowle Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	472 yd
Cranleigh Leisure Centre VILLAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	621 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU6 8DA