Lower Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU8 5JX is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	49.6%	46.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	36.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	43.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	15.4%	14.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (93.9%) 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	62.2%	53.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.4%	40%	10.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%

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 5JX this area, 4.2% 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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.7%	0.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	54.2%	13.5%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	99.1%	6.7%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.2%	87.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0%	5.2%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	87.8%	0.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	11.3%	7.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lower Moushill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Moushill Lane was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Elstead & Peper Harow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Moushill Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow and the 49th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU8 5JX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Moushill Lane are based on 21 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 Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 5JX

Average Price
£1,702,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,821,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,229,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Moushill Lane

Average Price
£1,508,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,537,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,234,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Moushill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moushill Corner Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2022-04-13	£1,666,172
Dairy Farm House Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,138,300	2021-04-30	£2,487,927
West Moushill Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2019-09-27	£1,265,912
Echo Pit Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£828,458	2019-01-04	£971,978
Wood End Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,115,000	2018-12-20	£1,202,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 5JX

Employment

GU8 5JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	46
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford School Church Road , Milford GU8 5JA	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Church Lane , Witley GU8 5PN	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,648 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	3,725 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldro School Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	3,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	3,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	4,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Witley , Wormley GU8 5SG	- not rated	4,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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 5JX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU8 5JX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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