Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU6 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	14.8%	19%	4.2%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	59.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	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	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31%	32%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.5%	21.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.7%	4.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Loxwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loxwood Road was 168.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.3% higher than the Loxwood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Loxwood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Loxwood and the 34th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU6 8HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Loxwood Road are based on 118 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 Loxwood Road, Alfold, Cranleigh, GU6 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8HG

Average Price
£674,793

Semi-Detached
£585,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loxwood Road

Average Price
£649,803

Semi-Detached
£569,621

Terraced
£381,801

Detached
£757,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£675,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loxwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadows Edge Loxwood Road, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-10-20	£577,647
Sycamores Loxwood Road, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-01-30	£530,280
Oak View Loxwood Road, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£597,500	2021-05-27	£687,055
Oak View Loxwood Road, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-09-07	£672,603
Tudor Cottage Loxwood Road, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£762,500	2017-01-30	£934,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8HG

Employment

GU6 8HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8HG 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 8HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxwood Primary School Nicholsfield , Loxwood RH14 0SR	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	4out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy converter	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	4,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennthorpe School Church Street , Rudgwick RH12 3HJ	- not rated	5,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alfold Barn	Horsham Road, Alfold		341 yd
The Three Compasses	Dunsfold Road, Alfold		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alfold Recreation Ground ALFOLD RECREATION GROUND ALFOLD RECREATION GROUND DUNSFOLD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	241 yd
Wildwood Golf & Country Club (Closed) Horsham Road	golf, health and fitness suite	266 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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