The Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU8 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	40.7%	47.8%	7.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	59.3%	52.2%	-7.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	17.8%	27.2%	9.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	58.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	67.6%	62%	-5.6%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	27.7%	26.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	3.6%	10%	6.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 6AH this area, 5.7% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	62.5%	53.5%	-9.0%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.3%	87.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	87.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	7%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 74th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU8 6AH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 The Street are based on 98 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Street, Shackleford, Godalming, GU8 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 6AH

Average Price
£1,972,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,265

Detached
£2,231,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,660,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£1,027,842

Semi-Detached
£744,950

Terraced
£509,738

Detached
£1,604,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£435,566

Other
£1,825,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Court The Street, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£2,650,000	2024-12-06	£2,676,768
The Pump House The Street, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-09-27	£1,085,498
Hall Place The Street, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,900,000	2019-09-16	£3,324,229
Old Barn Cottage The Street, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-01-13	£249,020
Home Farm House The Street, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,057,000	2009-07-15	£3,998,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 6AH

Employment

GU8 6AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6AH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU8 6AH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	39
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support 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	4,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puttenham CofE Infant School School Lane , Puttenham GU3 1AS	4out of 4	2,604 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	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milford School Church Road , Milford GU8 5JA	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy converter	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	4,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	5,439 yd	Academy converter	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	4,770 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldro School Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	117 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	4,289 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
Chameleon Cuisine	Stanshire House, Shackleford Road		1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cyder House Inn	The Cyder House Inn Peperharow Lane		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldro School LOMBARD STREET	swimming pool	133 yd
Shackleford Village Hall SHACKLEFORD ROAD		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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 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.