Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, GU6 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU6 8PQ is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	38.4%	46.1%	7.7%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	61.6%	53.9%	-7.7%	49.0%	4.9%

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 area around GU6 8PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	74.5%	72.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	20.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (95.1%) 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	70.5%	65.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	24.6%	29.5%	4.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	17.3%	1.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	2.1%	-10.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	35.2%	50.1%	14.9%	13.4%	36.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	10.1%	-7.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.2%	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	93.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89%	88.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
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	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Restwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Restwell Avenue was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Restwell Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 45th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Restwell Avenue are based on 6 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 Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, GU6 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8PQ

Average Price
£563,827

Semi-Detached
£656,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£842,013

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Restwell Avenue

Average Price
£506,985

Semi-Detached
£657,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£841,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,969

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Restwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-06-21	£657,688
Startpoint Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-04-09	£872,630
Ground Floor Flat Corner House Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-12-19	£277,714
Ground Floor Flat Corner House Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-10-01	£221,205
1 Restwell Avenue, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2004-10-21	£809,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8PQ

Employment

GU6 8PQ 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 student residents living in GU6 8PQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	231
Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	23
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Guildford Road , Shamley Green GU5 0RT	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	4,707 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	2,034 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	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafham Grange School Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	2out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longacre School Hullbrook Lane , Shamley Green GU5 0NQ	- not rated	3,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC Westland Farm , Lordshill Common GU5 0TL	- not rated	4,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GU6 8PQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranleigh School Sports Centre HORSESHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,009 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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