Rivermead Walk, Waverley, Farnham, GU7 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 GU7 1GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	55.1%	7.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.8%) 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	48.7%	58.4%	9.7%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1GL this area, 4.1% 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.7%	5.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	54.3%	11.9%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	87.5%	82.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	82.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	12.3%	10.1%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Rivermead Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivermead Walk was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rivermead Walk has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 178th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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 1GL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Rivermead Walk are based on 3 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 Rivermead Walk, Waverley, Farnham, GU7 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1GL

Average Price
£843,012

Semi-Detached
£843,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivermead Walk

Average Price
£888,346

Semi-Detached
£888,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivermead WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rivermead Walk, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-10-13	£806,024
6 Rivermead Walk, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-15	£831,001
5 Rivermead Walk, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-10-06	£772,019
2 Rivermead Walk, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£679,950	2016-07-22	£840,331
3 Rivermead Walk, Farnham, Surrey Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£599,000	2014-07-18	£887,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1GL

Employment

GU7 1GL 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	139
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	4,838 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	1,877 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	1,441 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,053 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	3,108 yd	Community 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
Hectors-on-the-Wey	Farncombe Boat House, Catteshall Wharf	395 yd
Surrey Army Cadet Force	Acf Queens House, Hallam Road	594 yd
The Cellar Camino	Council Offices, The Burys	803 yd
Council Offices	The Burys, Godalming	805 yd
Thai Home	Unit 1, 6 Bridge Street	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Lions	55 Meadrow, Godalming	510 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	805 yd
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	890 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	890 yd
The Jack Phillips	The Jack Phillips, Xxx, 48-56 High Street	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	551 yd
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	804 yd
The Royal Spices	10 Bridge Street, Godalming	804 yd
Deep Blue	7-8 Bridge Street, Godalming	804 yd
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	551 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	804 yd
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	734 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	942 yd
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Broadwater Park Golf Course OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD	golf	1,044 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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