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Redcroft Walk is in Cranleigh and in Waverley district. GU6 8DS is located in the Cranleigh East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Guildford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, GU6 8DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU6 7BH, GU6 7LT, GU6 7HH, GU6 8DW, GU6 8DT, GU6 7BQ, GU6 8DR, GU6 8DN, GU6 7BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU6 8DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.6%51.9%1.3% 51.0% 0.9%
Male49.4%48.1%-1.3% 49.0% -0.9%

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 8DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single24.8%24.4%-0.4% 37.9% -13.5%
Married: Opposite sex56.1%57.1%1.0% 44.2% 12.9%
Separated4.1%0.4%-3.7% 2.2% -1.8%
Divorced10.6%9.2%-1.4% 9.1% 0.1%
Widowed4.5%8.8%4.3% 6.1% 2.7%

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 (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.4%55.4%-4.0% 48.4% 7.0%
Good health29.7%35.2%5.5% 33.6% 1.6%
Fair health9%8.7%-0.3% 12.7% -4.0%
Bad health1.6%0%-1.6% 4.0% -4.0%
Very bad health0.3%0.7%0.4% 1.2% -0.5%

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 8DS this area, 6.3% 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 50.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11%6.3%-4.7% 18.2% -11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.2%11.4%-0.8% 9.6% 1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.4%15.2%1.8% 13.4% 1.8%
Apprenticeship2.4%4.2%1.8% 5.3% -1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.4%12.2%0.8% 16.9% -4.7%
Degree or Similar45.5%50.6%5.1% 33.8% 16.8%
Other4.1%0%-4.1% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.7%1.7% 1.1% 0.6%
Chinese0%0.3%0.3% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian1%0%-1.0% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian0%0.7%0.7% 1.6% -0.9%
Mixed White and Asian0%1%1.0% 0.8% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
White98.7%95.1%-3.6% 81.4% 13.7%
Other0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.6%88.2%-4.4% 83.2% 5.0%
European Union4.2%4.9%0.7% 6.1% -1.2%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.7%0.4% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa1%2.4%1.4% 2.7% -0.3%
Middle East and Asia0.6%3.1%2.5% 5.6% -2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania1%0.3%-0.7% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.6%88.2%-3.4% 83.2% 5.0%
10+ Years1%9.1%8.1% 9.8% -0.7%
5-10 Years0%2.4%2.4% 2.9% -0.5%
2-5 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years7.4%0%-7.4% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.5% 76.7% 11.8%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Other EU countries3.8% 1.5% 2.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held5.6% 13.5% -7.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion34.8% 37.2% -2.4%
Christian55.1% 46.2% 8.9%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim1.7% 6.5% -4.8%
Not answered7% 6.0% 1.0%

Safety

Is Redcroft Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redcroft Walk was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Redcroft Walk has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 141st 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.



🔎 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 8DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Redcroft Walk are based on 16 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 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, GU6 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8DS

Average Price
£843,165
Semi-Detached
£803,695
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£847,112
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redcroft Walk

Average Price
£875,268
Semi-Detached
£900,121
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£871,718
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redcroft WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£745,0002023-09-22 £733,791
5 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£720,0002021-06-28 £815,502
10 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£650,0002019-04-26 £805,296
16 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£726,0002018-07-06 £829,956
6 Redcroft Walk, Cranleigh, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£695,0002016-02-03 £874,987
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8DS

Employment

GU6 8DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8DS 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.

Economic Activity

Retired66
Full-Time Employee65
Self-Employed51
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family11
Other5
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Education30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Construction15
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities10
Manufacturing9
Information and communication8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 343 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School
Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN
3out of 4 517 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Park Mead Primary
Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB
3out of 4 934 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School
The Street , GU6 7PX
4out of 4 3,460 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 4 590 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 1,495 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust
Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH
4out of 4 1,964 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School
20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB
- not rated 4,131 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Duke of Kent School
Peaslake Road , Ewhurst GU6 7NS
- not rated 5,157 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
SpiceCobblers Corner, Ewhurst Road295 yd
Cranleigh Leisure CentreVillage Way, Cranleigh504 yd
Cranleigh Arts Centre1 High Street, Cranleigh540 yd
The Ol' West Steakhouse & DinerUnit 2, 96-102 High Street667 yd
Amarone Italian RestaurantUnit 1, 96-102 High Street692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Three Horseshoes4 High Street, Cranleigh457 yd
The Richard Onslow113-117 High Street, Cranleigh702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Moooh! Ice Cream1 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh284 yd
Forbidden City24 Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh296 yd
SeafareSeafare, 2 Corndale, 138 High Street776 yd
New Lotus House153 High Street, Cranleigh818 yd
Cranleigh Fish Bar4 Park Parade, Park Drive871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op Store2 Village Way, Cranleigh504 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods94 High Street, Cranleigh692 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket144-158 High Street, Cranleigh776 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cranleigh Leisure Centre
VILLAGE WAY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool484 yd
Snoxhall Field
Knowle Lane
grass pitches, tennis courts502 yd
Glebelands School
PARSONAGE ROAD
grass pitches719 yd
Cranleigh Methodist Church Hall
HIGH STREET
969 yd
Functional Fitness (Closed)
High Street
health and fitness suite1,046 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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