Ballsdown, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU8 4XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.6% 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	21.8%	19.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	71.6%	1.6%	44.2%	27.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	58.4%	57.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.7%	33%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 GU8 4XJ this area, 4.9% 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	60.7%	13.6%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ballsdown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballsdown was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Loxwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballsdown has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Loxwood and the lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU8 4XJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ballsdown are based on 26 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 Ballsdown, Chiddingfold, Godalming, GU8 4XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 4XJ

Average Price
£1,452,154

Semi-Detached
£1,080,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,474,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballsdown

Average Price
£1,504,558

Semi-Detached
£1,082,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,521,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BallsdownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broom House Ballsdown, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,345,000	2023-07-31	£1,346,371
Hideaway Ballsdown, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2021-04-27	£1,082,480
Aberdare Ballsdown, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2020-12-17	£991,061
Greenhill Ballsdown, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2020-03-27	£1,599,156
Pickeridge Ballsdown, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,580,000	2019-07-10	£1,869,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 4XJ

Employment

GU8 4XJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4XJ 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 GU8 4XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Petworth Road , Chiddingfold GU8 4UF	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Lower Road , Grayswood GU27 2DR	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Church Lane , Witley GU8 5PN	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward's School Witley , Wormley GU8 5SG	- not rated	3,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Mount Olivet , Hambledon GU8 4DX	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives School Three Gates Lane , GU27 2ES	- not rated	5,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY	- not rated	5,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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
Elliott's Coffee Shop	The Green Room, The Green		705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	The Green, Chiddingfold		656 yd
The Swan Inn	The Swan, Petworth Road		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxcombe Lane Rec Ground SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	646 yd
Combe Common COMBE LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Chiddingfold Cricket Club WOODSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.11 Mbit/s

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