Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, GU1 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 1BA is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	52.2%	45.5%	-6.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	47.8%	54.5%	6.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around GU1 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.8%	85.3%	12.5%	37.9%	47.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	-31.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94%) 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	56%	65.4%	9.4%	48.4%	17.0%
Good health	34.4%	28.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 GU1 1BA this area, 7.8% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	7.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	3.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.4%	23.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	51.6%	12.4%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	13.6%	12.1%	0.7%	12.9%
Indian	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.4%	55.4%	-32.0%	81.4%	-26.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	9.2%	8.7%	0.6%	8.6%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	46.4%	-29.9%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.6%	8%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	29.5%	24.4%	5.6%	23.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 4.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	46.3%	-29.8%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	36.6%	30.9%	1.9%	34.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	8.9%	0.1%	8.8%
Eastern Asia	10.8%	0.3%	10.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Meadows was 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodbridge Meadows has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 110th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU1 1BA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Woodbridge Meadows are based on 3 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 Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, GU1 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1BA

Average Price
£721,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£721,530

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Meadows

Average Price
£723,208

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£723,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Agrol House, 23 Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-10-26	£856,531
Weyford House, 21 - 22 Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-02-28	£595,238
Agrol House, 23 Woodbridge Meadows, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2014-12-19	£717,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1BA

Employment

GU1 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 GU1 1BA 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

Student (economically inactive)	197
Full-Time Employee	86
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	45
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Information and communication	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Other	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	526 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,545 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	Distance
Airhop Ltd	Lexicon House, 10 Midleton Industrial Estate Road	248 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Caffe Kix Limited, Guildford Business Park Guildford Business Park Road	303 yd
Power Up Point	Guildford Business Park Guildford Business Park Road	303 yd
The Guildford Pavilion	Woodbridge Sports Ground Woodbridge Road	348 yd
Colgate Palmolive Staff Restaurant	1B, Guildford Business Park Guildford Business Park Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	406 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	469 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	682 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	732 yd
The Drummond	The Drummond, 55 - 56 Woodbridge Road	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Boys	21 Woodbridge Hill	406 yd
Guildford Kebab Centre	39 Woodbridge Hill	467 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 Woodbridge Hill	468 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 25 Woodbridge Road	490 yd
Pizza Hot Express	23 Woodbridge Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	473 yd
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	996 yd
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road	1,036 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	964 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
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	68.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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