Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1NN 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 1NN, 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 Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf 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.

Wharf 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 1NN, 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 Wharf Street are based on 14 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 Wharf Street, Godalming, GU7 1NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1NN

Average Price
£836,494

Semi-Detached
£624,226

Terraced
£369,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,268

Other
£4,371,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Street

Average Price
£907,996

Semi-Detached
£753,961

Terraced
£305,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,774

Other
£4,389,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 1 The Mews, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-24	£192,231
3A Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-16	£398,361
Flat C Caswall House, 6 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-20	£252,973
1 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£8,200,000	2021-09-20	£8,381,073
Flat A Caswall House, 6 Wharf Street, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-08-26	£430,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1NN

Employment

GU7 1NN 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 1NN 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	358 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	193 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	1,438 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	2,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	4,011 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	1,190 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	760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,920 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
Acorn Restaurant	10-14 Wharf Street, Godalming	3 yd
Roost	3 Wharf Street, Godalming	21 yd
John McColl Foods	The Sun Inn, 1 Wharf Street	30 yd
Cote	7-11 High Street, Godalming	40 yd
Thai Home	Unit 1, 6 Bridge Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	3 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	3 yd
The Jack Phillips	The Jack Phillips, Xxx, 48-56 High Street	142 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	181 yd
The Star Inn	17 Church Street, Godalming	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	111 yd
The Royal Spices	10 Bridge Street, Godalming	111 yd
Deep Blue	7-8 Bridge Street, Godalming	111 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	375 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		111 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	167 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	220 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	220 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	798 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 1NN