Highfield Lane, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU8 6QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	16.9%	26%	9.1%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	55.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	56.4%	49.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	30.1%	34.2%	4.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	0.6%	3%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.1%	0.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	40.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.9%	83.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	83.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Lane was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe and the 59th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 6QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Lane are based on 28 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 Highfield Lane, Thursley, Godalming, GU8 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 6QJ

Average Price
£1,488,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,441,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,606,034

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Lane

Average Price
£1,496,051

Semi-Detached
£487,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,520,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,606,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hedge Farm Highfield Lane, Godalming, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£2,972,000	2025-03-31	£2,929,801
Cowdray Cross Highfield Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-04-29	£1,145,493
Upper Highfield Cottage Highfield Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-01-31	£1,317,317
The Stables Upper Highfield Farmhouse Highfield Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,425,000	2017-08-11	£2,848,505
Cowdray Cross Highfield Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2017-07-18	£1,167,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 6QJ

Employment

GU8 6QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 6QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	79
Self-Employed	65
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Infant School Barford Lane , Churt GU10 2JE	4out of 4	4,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Grayshott GU26 6LR	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Lower Road , Grayswood GU27 2DR	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Aided Primary School Thursley Road , Elstead GU8 6DH	3out of 4	5,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	3,331 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathways Education Sundial Stables , Sundial House GU10 2LB	- not rated	3,462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ	- not rated	4,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH	- not rated	4,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 6QJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU8 6QJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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