Shadyhanger, Godalming, GU7 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 2HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of GU7 2HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	15.9%	24.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	57%	3.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	17.3%	5.5%	-11.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	51%	4.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
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 2HS this area, 8.4% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	62%	14.8%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	92.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	88.8%	79.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	79.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Shadyhanger Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shadyhanger was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shadyhanger has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 118th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shadyhanger are based on 42 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 Shadyhanger, Godalming, GU7 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 2HS

Average Price
£430,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,068

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shadyhanger

Average Price
£732,873

Semi-Detached
£622,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShadyhangerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Shadyhanger House, 22 Shadyhanger, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-02-03	£404,471
Flat 2 Shadyhanger House, 19 Shadyhanger, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-11-17	£335,938
Flat 5 Shadyhanger House, 22 Shadyhanger, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2014-11-06	£353,922
Flat 1 Shadyhanger House, 18 Shadyhanger, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-09-18	£479,793
Flat 4 Shadyhanger House, 21 Shadyhanger, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2001-08-31	£425,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 2HS

Employment

GU7 2HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2HS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU7 2HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	73
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	4out of 4	925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Binscombe Junior School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	- not rated	1,313 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	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Technology College Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	- not rated	4,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	4,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	5,293 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	2,084 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	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wey House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,425 yd	Community special school	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
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	467 yd
Surrey Army Cadet Force	Acf Queens House, Hallam Road	504 yd
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	583 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	610 yd
Council Offices	The Burys, Godalming	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	349 yd
The Charterhouse Arms	Charterhouse Arms, Deanery Road	415 yd
The Three Lions	55 Meadrow, Godalming	661 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	780 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	453 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	572 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	572 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	572 yd
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe	533 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	882 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	781 yd
Charterhouse School BROOKE HALL BROOKE HALL CHARTERHOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	960 yd
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	995 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%

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

Overview of GU7 2HS