Pound Lane, Godalming, GU7 1BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	38.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	48%	5.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	62.2%	60.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	26.8%	31%	4.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 GU7 1BT this area, 6.6% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	65.6%	12.1%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.9%	90%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	83.5%	77.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	7.2%	11.1%	3.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	77.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	4.5%	11.9%	7.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Pound Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pound Lane was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pound Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 110th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU7 1BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Pound Lane are based on 40 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 Pound Lane, Godalming, GU7 1BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1BT

Average Price
£537,064

Semi-Detached
£568,627

Terraced
£473,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pound Lane

Average Price
£453,763

Semi-Detached
£557,179

Terraced
£437,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,585

Other
£253,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pound LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£447,500	2024-09-17	£444,793
18 Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-01-19	£548,270
19 Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£445,500	2022-07-04	£444,149
April Cottage, 23 Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-01-26	£717,738
21 Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-11-24	£493,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1BT

Employment

GU7 1BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School & Children's Centre The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	3out of 4	532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	2,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	997 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	4,125 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prezzo	Prezzo Restaurant, Queen Street	112 yd
Huskins	10 Queen Street, Godalming	112 yd
Cote	7-11 High Street, Godalming	194 yd
Piazza Firenze	28 High Street, Godalming	197 yd
The Greedy Elephant	78 High Street, Godalming	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jack Phillips	The Jack Phillips, Xxx, 48-56 High Street	204 yd
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	211 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	211 yd
The Richmond Arms	149 High Street, Godalming	340 yd
The Star Inn	17 Church Street, Godalming	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	303 yd
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	324 yd
The Royal Spices	10 Bridge Street, Godalming	324 yd
Deep Blue	7-8 Bridge Street, Godalming	324 yd
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Godalming	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		324 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	244 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	357 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 1BT