The Horseshoe, Godalming, GU7 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU7 2LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	38.7%	5.5%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47%	-4.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.9%) 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	52.6%	53.2%	0.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.9%	32.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9%	11.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	48.5%	12.1%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.4%	1.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Horseshoe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Horseshoe was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Horseshoe has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 44th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 2LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Horseshoe are based on 65 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 Horseshoe, Godalming, GU7 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 2LN

Average Price
£440,705

Semi-Detached
£440,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Horseshoe

Average Price
£415,606

Semi-Detached
£425,425

Terraced
£399,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HorseshoeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 The Horseshoe, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-29	£431,636
38 The Horseshoe, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2016-08-15	£461,547
Limehouse, 35 The Horseshoe, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-03-16	£535,866
38 The Horseshoe, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-12-09	£383,644
Limehouse, 35 The Horseshoe, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2008-04-30	£417,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 2LN

Employment

GU7 2LN 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	93
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milford School Church Road , Milford GU8 5JA	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	3,477 yd	Academy converter	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	1,136 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	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,108 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aldro School Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	3,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	3,566 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	Distance
Caper & Berry	Halfway Courtyard Halfway Lane	629 yd
THE CORDON	145 High Street, Godalming	819 yd
Godalming Cafe	139 High Street, Godalming	854 yd
Pizza Express	127-129 High Street, Godalming	854 yd
The Wharf Bar and Indian Cuisine	131 High Street, Godalming	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ockford Social Club	1 Coopers Rise, Godalming	241 yd
Godalming Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Ockford Road	310 yd
Fox And Finch	1 Mill Lane, Godalming	850 yd
The Rose and Crown	Rose And Crown, 4 Mill Lane	850 yd
The Richmond Arms	149 High Street, Godalming	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaccha	138 High Street, Godalming	818 yd
Daisy Sandwiches	Godalming Railway Station, Station Approach	830 yd
Domino's Pizza	143 High Street, Godalming	854 yd
Godalming Kebab	137 High Street, Godalming	854 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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 2LN