Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU6 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.4%	48.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.6%	51.3%	2.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	30.3%	31.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	63.4%	3.8%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	0%	-4.0%	9.1%	-9.1%
Widowed	4%	0%	-4.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (96.5%) 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	73.6%	69.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	21.4%
Good health	21.4%	26.7%	5.3%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around GU6 8QJ this area, 2.4% 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	63.6%	68.3%	4.7%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.8%	3.5%
White	97.9%	92.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	86.4%	93%	6.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	93%	6.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Lane was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Cranleigh East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Horseshoe Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cranleigh East and the 97th 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 fallen by about -41.7%.

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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 8QJ, 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 Horseshoe Lane are based on 21 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 Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU6 8QJ

Average Price
£1,181,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,181,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Lane

Average Price
£748,836

Semi-Detached
£532,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Uplands Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£817,000	2014-07-03	£1,188,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU6 8QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	51
Financial and insurance activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Human health and social work 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	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Mead Primary Park Drive , Park Mead Estate GU6 7HB	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School The Street , GU6 7PX	4out of 4	3,655 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	903 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	257 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Amlets Lane , Surrey GU6 7DH	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafham Grange School Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	2out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke of Kent School Peaslake Road , Ewhurst GU6 7NS	- not rated	4,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	4,614 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Surrey Gin & Tea Bar	159 High Street, Cranleigh	1,035 yd
Curry Inn 84	The Curry Inn, 214-216 High Street	1,043 yd
Rania Restaurant	184 High Street, Cranleigh	1,043 yd
Yangaz Bistro Grill	127 High Street, Cranleigh	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Richard Onslow	113-117 High Street, Cranleigh		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Lotus House	153 High Street, Cranleigh		1,035 yd
Village Grill	252 High Street, Cranleigh		1,039 yd

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	365 yd
Glebelands School PARSONAGE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Cranleigh Cricket Club (The Common) The Common	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Functional Fitness (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Cranleigh Methodist Church Hall HIGH STREET		1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU6 8QJ