North Munstead Lane, Godalming, GU8 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU8 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 GU8 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	23.8%	26.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	64.5%	2.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (89%) 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	55.3%	60.7%	5.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10%	8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around GU8 4AX this area, 9.2% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	60.2%	16.1%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.1%	85.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	85%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	9%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.6%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is North Munstead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Munstead Lane was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Munstead Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe and the 54th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU8 4AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 North Munstead Lane are based on 3 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 North Munstead Lane, Godalming, GU8 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 4AX

Average Price
£1,821,380

Semi-Detached
£762,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,880,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Munstead Lane

Average Price
£2,306,863

Semi-Detached
£763,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,078,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Munstead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hollies North Munstead Lane, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£653,000	2021-03-05	£763,858
Little Munstead North Munstead Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2003-04-16	£2,877,488
Little Munstead North Munstead Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	1999-08-13	£3,279,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 4AX

Employment

GU8 4AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

GU8 4AX 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	134
Retired	85
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	22
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ	4out of 4	251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	2,194 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	3,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,300 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	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	3,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GU8 4AX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Busbridge Infant School HAMBLEDON ROAD	grass pitches	367 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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