Waterside Close, Godalming, GU7 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	30.1%	43.4%	13.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	38.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	48.7%	53%	4.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1JZ this area, 7.1% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	4.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	56.9%	14.5%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	82.6%	-15.2%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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%	77.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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%	76.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.2%	12.0%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Waterside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Close was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 93rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 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 1JZ, 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 Waterside Close are based on 24 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 Waterside Close, Godalming, GU7 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1JZ

Average Price
£599,099

Semi-Detached
£579,237

Terraced
£624,439

Detached
£521,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Close

Average Price
£637,259

Semi-Detached
£629,361

Terraced
£644,497

Detached
£638,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Waterside Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-03-02	£585,637
27 Waterside Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-03-16	£719,667
9 Waterside Close, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-12	£520,495
3 Waterside Close, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-11-30	£524,565
23 Waterside Close, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-09-20	£540,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1JZ

Employment

GU7 1JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	52
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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	827 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	527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,665 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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	5,357 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,168 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	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	2,782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	2,853 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	118 yd
Surrey Army Cadet Force	Acf Queens House, Hallam Road	652 yd
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	861 yd
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	1,016 yd
The Cellar Camino	Council Offices, The Burys	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Lions	55 Meadrow, Godalming	464 yd
The Manor Inn	Guildford Road, Farncombe	875 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	1,020 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	1,030 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	786 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	830 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	883 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	883 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe	787 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	830 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	487 yd
Broadwater Park Golf Course OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD	golf	764 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	1,066 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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