The Drive, Godalming, GU7 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 1PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	18.6%	19.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	71.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.2%) 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	62.6%	70.1%	7.5%	48.4%	21.7%
Good health	30.1%	23.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 1PH this area, 5.5% 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	5.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	57.8%	64.9%	7.1%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.1%	0.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 176th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU7 1PH, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 The Drive are based on 34 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 The Drive, Godalming, GU7 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1PH

Average Price
£1,483,445

Semi-Detached
£1,214,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,537,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£1,347,847

Semi-Detached
£1,178,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,358,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swithun'S The Drive, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-03-10	£1,216,558
Hazelwell The Drive, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,615,000	2020-12-08	£1,829,216
Woodside The Drive, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2011-09-29	£1,453,294
Woodside The Drive, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-02-25	£371,513
Hazelwell The Drive, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2006-09-01	£1,831,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1PH

Employment

GU7 1PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1PH 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	97
Retired	69
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Education	34
Information and communication	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	1,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	74 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ	4out of 4	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Foundation 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	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,861 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	907 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	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	4,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Busbridge Infant School HAMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 1PH