Willow Road, Godalming, GU7 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 3SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23%	25.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	53.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.8%	36.6%	2.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10%	10%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	18.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.7%
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	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	38.3%	8.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	88.5%	90.7%	2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	90.9%	2.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Willow Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 4th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU7 3SP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Willow Road are based on 28 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 Willow Road, Godalming, GU7 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3SP

Average Price
£485,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£471,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Willow Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-05	£486,620
14 Willow Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-12-18	£487,036
17 Willow Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-11-27	£434,563
13 Willow Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-11-13	£637,736
13 Willow Road, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2018-11-30	£416,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3SP

Employment

GU7 3SP 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	101
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
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	1,970 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	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	3,028 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	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	5,068 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	3,237 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	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,567 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	2,864 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
The Rajasthan Indian Restaurant Ltd	The Rajasthan, 103 Long Gore	174 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	604 yd
Godalming Youth Service	Community Centre, Broadwater Park	652 yd
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	726 yd
EA Godalming Leisure Centre	Godalming Leisure Centre, Broadwater Park	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farncombe Wok and Grill	The White Hart, Bourne Road	294 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	473 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	743 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	743 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	743 yd
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	193 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	655 yd
Meade'S Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadwater Park Broadwater Park Summers Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	786 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Broadwater School SUMMERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	802 yd
Broadwater Park Golf Course OLD PORTSMOUTH ROAD	golf	1,016 yd
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Guildford Rfc THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 3SP