Busbridge Lane, Godalming, GU7 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	20.2%	26.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	62%	-6.4%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.7%) 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	68.5%	64.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	23.6%	23.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	6.7%	8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around GU7 1QD this area, 4.9% 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	59.6%	71.1%	11.5%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	86.8%	89%	2.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	89.5%	3.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Busbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Busbridge Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Busbridge Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 163rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 1QD, 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 Busbridge Lane are based on 154 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 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, GU7 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1QD

Average Price
£656,885

Semi-Detached
£1,355,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,588,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,007

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Busbridge Lane

Average Price
£803,924

Semi-Detached
£908,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,128,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Busbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Beechcroft, 46 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,500	2024-02-09	£197,827
42 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2023-05-19	£1,341,392
Flat 2 Beechcroft, 46 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2022-08-19	£141,651
Flat 8-9 Beechcroft, 46 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-12-07	£246,050
Flat 8-9 Beechcroft, 46 Busbridge Lane, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-06-28	£248,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1QD

Employment

GU7 1QD 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.

GU7 1QD 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	81
Retired	67
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	883 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	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,418 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	517 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	308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	4,467 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
Prezzo	Prezzo Restaurant, Queen Street	592 yd
Huskins	10 Queen Street, Godalming	592 yd
THE CORDON	145 High Street, Godalming	600 yd
Godalming Cafe	139 High Street, Godalming	603 yd
Pizza Express	127-129 High Street, Godalming	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond Arms	149 High Street, Godalming	603 yd
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	671 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	671 yd
Fox And Finch	1 Mill Lane, Godalming	677 yd
The Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 4 Mill Lane	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Godalming	603 yd
Godalming Kebab	137 High Street, Godalming	603 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	623 yd
Kaccha	138 High Street, Godalming	628 yd
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		784 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	44 yd
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	441 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	837 yd
Busbridge Infant School HAMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 1QD