Lower Manor Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 3FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	32.7%	28%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	54.8%	2.7%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.6%	34.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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 3FE this area, 6.7% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	52.8%	7.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	87.3%	86.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	86.5%	0.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lower Manor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Manor Road was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Manor Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 153rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 3FE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Lower Manor Road are based on 112 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 Lower Manor Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3FE

Average Price
£264,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Manor Road

Average Price
£489,179

Semi-Detached
£561,146

Terraced
£398,419

Detached
£705,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,537

Other
£282,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Manor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 22 Lower Manor Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£221,138
Flat 1 22 Lower Manor Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-01-26	£255,903
Flat 2 22 Lower Manor Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£210,000	2014-10-24	£259,365
Flat 6 22 Lower Manor Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£200,000	2014-09-11	£251,813
Flat 1 22 Lower Manor Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£205,000	2014-05-30	£266,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3FE

Employment

GU7 3FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	973 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	364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	2,030 yd	Academy converter	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	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	5,075 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	2,280 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,073 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	243 yd
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	334 yd
Surrey Army Cadet Force	Acf Queens House, Hallam Road	343 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	404 yd
Hectors-on-the-Wey	Farncombe Boat House, Catteshall Wharf	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Lions	55 Meadrow, Godalming	270 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	321 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	530 yd
Farncombe Wok and Grill	The White Hart, Bourne Road	730 yd
The Charterhouse Arms	Charterhouse Arms, Deanery Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	88 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	256 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	256 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	256 yd
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe	138 yd
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	982 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	496 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Broadwater Park Golf Course OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD	golf	806 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	837 yd
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	862 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	975 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadwater Park Broadwater Park Summers Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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.