Power Close, Guildford, GU1 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	43.7%	48.2%	4.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	56.3%	51.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	66%	58%	-8.0%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	30.8%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	63.6%	58.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	25.8%	30.7%	4.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	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 1EJ this area, 9.1% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.7%	8.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	53.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	82.1%	79%	-3.1%	81.4%	-2.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	66.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	9%	0.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.1%	66.9%	0.8%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Power Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Power Close was 318.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 573.8% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Power Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 16th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Power Close are based on 53 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 Power Close, Guildford, GU1 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1EJ

Average Price
£124,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,527

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Power Close

Average Price
£337,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,244

Other
£3,039,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Power CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Power Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-06-06	£105,263
6 Power Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-12-08	£80,330
3 Power Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,875	2021-08-13	£207,674
2 Power Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-07-19	£76,170
9 Power Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-01-27	£130,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1EJ

Employment

GU1 1EJ 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 1EJ 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	217
Student (economically inactive)	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	39
Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	20
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,189 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	744 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,193 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,454 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford kebab house	24 Woodbridge Road	92 yd
Woodbridge Cafe	Woodbridge Cafe Woodbridge Road	187 yd
Dapdune Wharf	Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road	275 yd
The Guildford Pavilion	Woodbridge Sports Ground Woodbridge Road	390 yd
Queensbury Coffee Ltd	Queensbury Coffee Limited, Barker And Stonehouse Ladymead	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	190 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	375 yd
The Drummond	The Drummond, 55 - 56 Woodbridge Road	388 yd
Stoke	The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road	528 yd
The King's Head	Kings Head, 25 - 27 Kings Road	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tong Tong	28 Woodbridge Road	85 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 25 Woodbridge Road	92 yd
Pizza Hot Express	23 Woodbridge Road	92 yd
Pizza Hut	27 Woodbridge Road	92 yd
Purbani Indian Takeaway	Purbani Indian Takeaway, 98 Stoke Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	826 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	862 yd
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road	951 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	963 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	116 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	318 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	611 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Guildford Lido STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Stoke Park GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	898 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 1EJ