Downer Meadow, Godalming, GU7 3SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 3SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	27.1%	27.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	45%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	37.7%	1.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.4%	18.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18.1%	8.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	7.7%	2.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.5%	91.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Downer Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downer Meadow was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downer Meadow has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 56th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 3SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Downer Meadow are based on 12 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 Downer Meadow, Godalming, GU7 3SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3SY

Average Price
£405,592

Semi-Detached
£465,989

Terraced
£451,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,489

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downer Meadow

Average Price
£426,057

Semi-Detached
£475,660

Terraced
£455,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downer MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Downer Meadow, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-09-22	£396,502
2 Downer Meadow, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-02-11	£463,148
8 Downer Meadow, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-30	£450,776
6 Downer Meadow, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-09-29	£473,060
Flat A Downer House Downer Meadow, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-05-02	£225,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3SY

Employment

GU7 3SY 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	105
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	24
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,118 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	295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,923 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	3,338 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	1,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	2,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,061 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	74 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	758 yd
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	853 yd
Godalming Youth Service	Community Centre, Broadwater Park	881 yd
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farncombe Wok and Grill	The White Hart, Bourne Road	518 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	663 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	910 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	910 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	910 yd
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Meade'S Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	902 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Broadwater School SUMMERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre (Closed) Broadwater Park Broadwater Park Summers Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Godalming Leisure Centre BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 3SY