Downsview Court, Guildford, GU1 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 1JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.5%	48.1%	-6.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	46.2%	4.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.9%	51.4%	5.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.8%	30.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	17.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	17.1%	4.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	33.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	92.2%	1.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	82.1%	77.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	9%	12.2%	3.2%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	77.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.9%	12.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Downsview Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsview Court was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downsview Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 59th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU1 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Downsview Court are based on 17 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 Downsview Court, Guildford, GU1 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1JS

Average Price
£239,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,354

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsview Court

Average Price
£239,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,127

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsview CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Downsview Court, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-19	£248,479
9 Downsview Court, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-02-22	£231,915
5 Downsview Court, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2018-12-14	£263,844
6 Downsview Court, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-11-30	£270,563
5 Downsview Court, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2014-09-29	£237,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1JS

Employment

GU1 1JS 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Foundation 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	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	2,107 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	2,460 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Selco Café	Opus Park Moorfield Road	639 yd
BaxterStorey - Anglo Beef Processors UK	Abattoir, 10 - 12, Slyfield Industrial Estate Moorfield Road	644 yd
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road	646 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	673 yd
Bart's Cafe Ltd	Unit 9, Cobbett Park Moorfield Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	562 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	681 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	691 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	934 yd
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,033 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	140.2 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	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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