Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 1HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.1%	50.7%	7.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	56.9%	49.3%	-7.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	52.5%	61.4%	8.9%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	28.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.6%) 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	59.1%	61.9%	2.8%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	32.8%	31.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1HQ this area, 6.7% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	26.5%	11.4%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	12.6%	2%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	84.7%	82.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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	75%	64.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	8.1%	16.8%	8.7%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	65.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Recreation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Road was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 128th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 1HQ, 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 Recreation Road are based on 132 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 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1HQ

Average Price
£526,339

Semi-Detached
£642,410

Terraced
£739,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,938

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Road

Average Price
£454,670

Semi-Detached
£633,994

Terraced
£629,549

Detached
£652,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,243

Other
£546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 31 Recreation Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-07-19	£217,653
21 Recreation Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-05-01	£504,596
18 Recreation Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-12-14	£762,963
29 Recreation Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-10-27	£827,958
33 Recreation Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2021-08-27	£645,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1HQ

Employment

GU1 1HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

GU1 1HQ 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 1HQ 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	123
Student (economically inactive)	69
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Other	12
Retired	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,744 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	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	993 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodbridge Cafe	Woodbridge Cafe Woodbridge Road	206 yd
Guildford kebab house	24 Woodbridge Road	239 yd
Lorenzo's Cafe	96 Stoke Road	297 yd
Recharge At Guildford College	Ground Floor Kitchen, Guildford College Stoke Park Campus Stoke Road	364 yd
Dapdune Wharf	Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke	The Stoke, 103 Stoke Road	297 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	315 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	317 yd
The King's Head	Kings Head, 25 - 27 Kings Road	367 yd
The Drummond	The Drummond, 55 - 56 Woodbridge Road	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tong Tong	28 Woodbridge Road	196 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 25 Woodbridge Road	239 yd
Pizza Hot Express	23 Woodbridge Road	239 yd
Pizza Hut	27 Woodbridge Road	239 yd
Purbani Indian Takeaway	Purbani Indian Takeaway, 98 Stoke Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	752 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	912 yd
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road	939 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	989 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	382 yd
Guildford Lido STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Stoke Park GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	645 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Guildford High School 25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD		837 yd
Guildford High School Sports Hall & Pool GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	837 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 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	95.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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