Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, GU7 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU7 3BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	55.5%	57.2%	1.7%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	44.5%	42.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-6.2%

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	22.1%	21.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	5.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	19.7%	18.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	12.7%

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	39.8%	49.4%	9.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.8%	28.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3%	5.6%	2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	10.2%	-18.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	44.2%	10.8%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.4%	90.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Old Portsmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Portsmouth Road was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Portsmouth Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 186th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU7 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Old Portsmouth Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, GU7 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3BU

Average Price
£643,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£971,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,722

Other
£1,418,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Portsmouth Road

Average Price
£794,031

Semi-Detached
£942,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,027

Other
£1,427,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Portsmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosemary Cottage Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2025-01-17	£1,276,272
Flat 1 Ardra Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-10	£200,401
Flat 2 Ardra Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-27	£167,173
Orchard House Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£726,200	2023-01-20	£728,379
Gable Cottage Old Portsmouth Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£811,000	2021-04-14	£911,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3BU

Employment

GU7 3BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 3BU 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 retired residents living in GU7 3BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	20
Other	20
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY	- not rated	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	2,569 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	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	5,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,565 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	2,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
EA Godalming Leisure Centre	Godalming Leisure Centre, Broadwater Park		579 yd
Godalming Youth Service	Community Centre, Broadwater Park		599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Manor Inn	Guildford Road, Farncombe		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Rfc THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	169 yd
Broadwater School SUMMERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	450 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadwater Park Broadwater Park Summers Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	535 yd
Broadwater Park Golf Course OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD	golf	694 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	709 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	1,053 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.