Is Alfold in Waverley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Alfold older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Alfold and Waverley? What is the claimant count in Alfold and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Alfold?
The largest employment sector in Alfold is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.29% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.93% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.61% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.65% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.3% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.28% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.74% |
Alfold & Waverley Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Alfold in the Waverley local area district.
Alfold has a lower rate of immigrants than Waverley, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 92.13% | 7.87% |
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| Waverley | 87.26% | 12.74% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Alfold compared to other wards in Waverley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Godalming Charterhouse | 83.14% | 16.86% |
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| 2 | Farnham Castle | 83.33% | 16.67% |
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| 3 | Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe | 83.88% | 16.12% |
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| 4 | Godalming Central and Ockford | 84.63% | 15.37% |
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| 5 | Farnham Moor Park | 84.97% | 15.03% |
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| 6 | Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill | 85.22% | 14.78% |
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| 7 | Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall | 85.47% | 14.53% |
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| 8 | Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford | 85.66% | 14.34% |
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| 9 | Hindhead | 86.15% | 13.85% |
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| 10 | Haslemere East and Grayswood | 86.2% | 13.8% |
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| 11 | Farnham Firgrove | 87.08% | 12.92% |
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| 12 | Farnham Upper Hale | 87.31% | 12.69% |
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| 13 | Blackheath and Wonersh | 87.31% | 12.69% |
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| 14 | Farnham Bourne | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 15 | Cranleigh West | 87.5% | 12.5% |
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| 16 | Godalming Holloway | 87.94% | 12.06% |
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| 17 | Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge | 88.07% | 11.93% |
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| 18 | Witley and Hambledon | 88.43% | 11.58% |
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| 19 | Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone | 88.45% | 11.55% |
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| 20 | Ewhurst | 88.46% | 11.54% |
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| 21 | Shamley Green and Cranleigh North | 88.47% | 11.53% |
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| 22 | Farnham Hale and Heath End | 88.78% | 11.22% |
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| 23 | Elstead and Thursley | 89.2% | 10.8% |
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| 24 | Chiddingfold and Dunsfold | 89.7% | 10.3% |
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| 25 | Godalming Binscombe | 90% | 10% |
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| 26 | Cranleigh East | 90.35% | 9.65% |
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| 27 | Milford | 90.52% | 9.48% |
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| 28 | Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea | 90.67% | 9.33% |
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| 29 | Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 92.13% | 7.87% |
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';Alfold is ranked 29 out of 29 wards in Waverley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Alfold Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Waverley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Waverley | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 47.76% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.39% |
| Unemployed | 2.62% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Alfold and Waverley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Alfold either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.89 of Alfold residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 74.11% | 25.89% |
| Waverley | 71.76% | 28.24% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Alfold has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Alfold compared to other wards in Waverley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Farnham Bourne | 88.02% | 11.98% |
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| 2 | Godalming Holloway | 86.73% | 13.27% |
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| 3 | Blackheath and Wonersh | 84.38% | 15.62% |
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| 4 | Farnham Hale and Heath End | 80.56% | 19.44% |
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| 5 | Ewhurst | 79.09% | 20.91% |
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| 6 | Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford | 77.21% | 22.79% |
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| 7 | Hindhead | 76.85% | 23.15% |
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| 8 | Elstead and Thursley | 75.78% | 24.22% |
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| 9 | Shamley Green and Cranleigh North | 75.61% | 24.39% |
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| 10 | Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea | 75.48% | 24.52% |
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| 11 | Witley and Hambledon | 74.67% | 25.33% |
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| 12 | Chiddingfold and Dunsfold | 74.43% | 25.57% |
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| 13 | Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone | 74.32% | 25.68% |
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| 14 | Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge | 74.23% | 25.77% |
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| 15 | Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 74.11% | 25.89% |
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| 16 | Cranleigh East | 72.99% | 27.01% |
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| 17 | Farnham Upper Hale | 72.13% | 27.87% |
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| 18 | Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe | 71.89% | 28.11% |
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| 19 | Haslemere East and Grayswood | 71.8% | 28.2% |
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| 20 | Milford (Waverley) | 71.58% | 28.42% |
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| 21 | Cranleigh West | 69.68% | 30.32% |
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| 22 | Farnham Firgrove | 69.51% | 30.49% |
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| 23 | Godalming Charterhouse | 68.85% | 31.15% |
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| 24 | Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill | 67.66% | 32.34% |
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| 25 | Farnham Moor Park | 63.09% | 36.91% |
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| 26 | Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall | 63.04% | 36.96% |
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| 27 | Godalming Central and Ockford | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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| 28 | Godalming Binscombe | 59.91% | 40.09% |
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| 29 | Farnham Castle | 56.72% | 43.28% |
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Alfold is ranked 15 out of 29 wards in Waverley for the percentage of home owners.Alfold Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Alfold Health Statistics
Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 47.3% | 31.79% | 15.31% | 3.87% | 1.73% |
| Waverley | 54.65% | 32.1% | 10.05% | 2.52% | 0.68% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Waverley changed since 2011?
Waverley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.51% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 53.52% | 32.72% | 10.5% | 2.53% | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 54.65% | 32.1% | 10.05% | 2.52% | 0.68% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Alfold Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Alfold residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Alfold to the national average for England.
| Level | Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.78% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.51% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.71% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.05% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.15% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Alfold and Waverley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Waverley including Alfold. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green | 1880 |
| Blackheath and Wonersh | 1806 |
| Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe | 5166 |
| Chiddingfold and Dunsfold | 4059 |
| Cranleigh East | 6700 |
| Cranleigh West | 4975 |
| Elstead and Thursley | 3968 |
| Ewhurst | 2309 |
| Farnham Bourne | 4446 |
| Farnham Castle | 4758 |
| Farnham Firgrove | 4692 |
| Farnham Hale and Heath End | 4407 |
| Farnham Moor Park | 5287 |
| Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone | 4220 |
| Farnham Upper Hale | 4071 |
| Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea | 4432 |
| Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge | 4784 |
| Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford | 4211 |
| Godalming Binscombe | 4049 |
| Godalming Central and Ockford | 5048 |
| Godalming Charterhouse | 4168 |
| Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall | 5022 |
| Godalming Holloway | 4456 |
| Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill | 6213 |
| Haslemere East and Grayswood | 6693 |
| Hindhead | 4561 |
| Milford | 4158 |
| Shamley Green and Cranleigh North | 1840 |
| Witley and Hambledon | 4177 |
| Waverley Total | 126556 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
