Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 1PN is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52%	53.4%	1.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	46.2%	42.6%	-3.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.9%	1.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.5%	39.4%	0.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	24.1%	19.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	8.6%	2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.9%	90%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	83.7%	83.8%	0.1%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	83.5%	0.4%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	2%	7.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Close was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowan Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 135th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 1PN, 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 Rowan Close are based on 124 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 Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1PN

Average Price
£229,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£274,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,852

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowan Close

Average Price
£317,227

Semi-Detached
£349,040

Terraced
£346,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-12-19	£271,843
49 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-06-30	£247,186
39 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-03-05	£200,245
49 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-09-19	£214,673
21 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2009-11-27	£185,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1PN

Employment

GU1 1PN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	- not rated	372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	5,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	2,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,120 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	3,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	222 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,664 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	1,664 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
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road	699 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	782 yd
Red Rose	2 Bellfields Road	912 yd
Hungry Boys	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	912 yd
BaxterStorey - Anglo Beef Processors UK	Abattoir, 10 - 12, Slyfield Industrial Estate Moorfield Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Row Barge Public House	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road	673 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	83A Stoughton Road	733 yd
Oriental Express	4 Stoughton Road	798 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	913 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road	798 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	988 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	1,035 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	132 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	159 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	536 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	726 yd
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	760 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 1PN