High Street, Godalming, GU7 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 GU7 1EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	47.7%	48.8%	1.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	27.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	46.2%	53%	6.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.5%	30.1%	-9.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	40.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	91%	2.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	80.3%	80.8%	0.5%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	80.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 313.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 516.6% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 3rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 High Street are based on 143 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 High Street, Godalming, GU7 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1EB

Average Price
£1,729,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,027

Other
£3,222,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£438,876

Semi-Detached
£490,285

Terraced
£520,557

Detached
£909,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,994

Other
£783,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 - 26 High Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£5,731,226	2021-11-08	£5,802,866
22 - 26 High Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,911,998	2021-09-08	£1,954,219
Flat 2 16A High Street, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-01-11	£238,927
16 High Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-08-20	£669,280
Flat 2 16A High Street, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,700	2016-10-21	£209,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1EB

Employment

GU7 1EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

GU7 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	126
Retired	61
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	18
Other	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	417 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	130 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,988 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	1,200 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	742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,956 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
Cote	7-11 High Street, Godalming	31 yd
John McColl Foods	The Sun Inn, 1 Wharf Street	55 yd
Piazza Firenze	28 High Street, Godalming	57 yd
Roost	3 Wharf Street, Godalming	61 yd
Acorn Restaurant	10-14 Wharf Street, Godalming	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	65 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	65 yd
The Jack Phillips	The Jack Phillips, Xxx, 48-56 High Street	77 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	177 yd
The Star Inn	17 Church Street, Godalming	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	134 yd
The Royal Spices	10 Bridge Street, Godalming	134 yd
Deep Blue	7-8 Bridge Street, Godalming	134 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	367 yd
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Godalming	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		134 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	103 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	154 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	171 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	640 yd
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of GU7 1EB