Hornbeam Road, Guildford, GU1 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 1LR is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53.5%	55.4%	1.9%	49.0%	6.4%

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 1LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	42.1%	47.6%	5.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	36.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	37.5%	37.5%	0.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	21.9%	-17.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.9%	9.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2%	6.2%	4.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.7%	80.3%	-13.4%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	89%	78.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5%	8.2%	3.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	5.6%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	78.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	4%	10.5%	6.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hornbeam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hornbeam Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hornbeam Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 141st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hornbeam Road are based on 49 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 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, GU1 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1LR

Average Price
£403,164

Semi-Detached
£427,874

Terraced
£416,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,411

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hornbeam Road

Average Price
£373,539

Semi-Detached
£408,160

Terraced
£403,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hornbeam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-11	£168,421
19 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-10-13	£451,053
26 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-07-20	£564,302
30 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-03-09	£465,981
25 Hornbeam Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-02-13	£475,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1LR

Employment

GU1 1LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1LR 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 1LR 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	101
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	1,892 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	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,086 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	560 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,572 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,699 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
Hungry Boys	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	212 yd
Red Rose	2 Bellfields Road	302 yd
Butties	54 Woking Road	315 yd
Allianz insurance	57 Ladymead	506 yd
Costa Coffee	2B Europa Park Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Row Barge Public House	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	212 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	697 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	814 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	4 Stoughton Road	93 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	83A Stoughton Road	191 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 25 Woodbridge Road	924 yd
Pizza Hot Express	23 Woodbridge Road	924 yd
Pizza Hut	27 Woodbridge Road	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road		93 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	316 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	561 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	633 yd
Guildford Lido STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	993 yd
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Guildford Spectrum GUILDFORD SPECTRUM LEISURE CENTRE GUILDFORD SPECTRUM LEISURE CENTRE PARKWAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 1LR