Holloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	21.5%	20.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	68.7%	3.9%	44.2%	24.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (93.4%) 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	60.6%	65.6%	5.0%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	31.9%	27.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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 1RZ this area, 4.4% 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 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	66.7%	9.6%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.6%	88.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Holloway Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holloway Hill was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holloway Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1RZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Holloway Hill are based on 27 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 Holloway Hill, Godalming, GU7 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1RZ

Average Price
£786,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holloway Hill

Average Price
£527,679

Semi-Detached
£555,276

Terraced
£454,814

Detached
£785,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holloway HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2003-04-23	£628,023
Keys Cottage Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	1996-05-17	£942,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1RZ

Employment

GU7 1RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1RZ 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	105
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	1,120 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	684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,561 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	3,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,218 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	704 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	134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,972 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aldro School Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	4,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CORDON	145 High Street, Godalming	406 yd
Godalming Cafe	139 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
Pizza Express	127-129 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
The Wharf Bar and Indian Cuisine	131 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
The Journalist Coffee	111 High Street, Godalming	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godalming Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Ockford Road	322 yd
The Richmond Arms	149 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
Fox And Finch	1 Mill Lane, Godalming	484 yd
The Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 4 Mill Lane	484 yd
The Star Inn	17 Church Street, Godalming	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaccha	138 High Street, Godalming	426 yd
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
Godalming Kebab	137 High Street, Godalming	434 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	493 yd
Daisy Sandwiches	Godalming Railway Station, Station Approach	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	6 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	705 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	863 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%

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

Overview of GU7 1RZ