Mark Way, Godalming, GU7 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU7 2BL is primarily male, with 67.7% of the population 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	50.3%	32.3%	-18.0%	51.0%	-18.7%
Male	49.7%	67.7%	18.0%	49.0%	18.7%

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 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72% 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	15.9%	72%	56.1%	37.9%	34.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	22.8%	-49.9%	44.2%	-21.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (95.7%) 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	56%	67.9%	11.9%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	33.3%	27.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-9.4%
Bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 2BL this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	50.4%	33.7%	13.4%	37.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	56.1%	26.7%	-29.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.1%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.1%	80.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	87.4%	77.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	77.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Mark Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mark Way was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Mark Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 74th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 119.2%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 Mark Way are based on 121 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 Mark Way, Godalming, GU7 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 2BL

Average Price
£1,583,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,583,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mark Way

Average Price
£1,470,312

Semi-Detached
£1,299,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,834,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,840

Other
£2,295,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mark WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Brambles Mark Way, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2023-03-16	£1,530,719
The Brambles Mark Way, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2013-10-16	£1,380,000
Wyvernswood Mark Way, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2009-04-15	£1,978,000
Windgarth Mark Way, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2007-12-19	£1,539,005
The Brambles Mark Way, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2005-09-23	£1,662,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 2BL

Employment

GU7 2BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU7 2BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	408
Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	66
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	2,347 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	2,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	5,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,225 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	3,387 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldro School Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	2,833 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	3,998 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charterhouse Club Cafe	Queens Sports Centre, Dukes Drive		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charterhouse Club CHARTERHOUSE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Charterhouse School BROOKE HALL BROOKE HALL CHARTERHOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 2BL