Rowan Close, Guildford, GU1 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 1PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	47.8%	41.7%	-6.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	41.7%	7.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	45.6%	45.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.8%	34.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around GU1 1PW this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	29.7%	3.0%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	16.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	27.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.4%	86.4%	-10.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.9%	83.2%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
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	90.9%	84.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rowan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowan Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 153rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 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 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1PW

Average Price
£316,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£374,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,153

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
59 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£361,585	2025-05-16	£344,807
18 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-01-13	£122,305
85 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-25	£311,290
30 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-29	£208,907
75 Rowan Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2021-10-29	£381,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	- not rated	301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	- not rated	595 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	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	5,376 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	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,466 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,075 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	3,649 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	311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	1,572 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	683 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	771 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	875 yd
Hungry Boys	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	920 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Row Barge Public House	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	920 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	1,036 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish Bar	83A Stoughton Road	723 yd
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road	765 yd
Oriental Express	4 Stoughton Road	812 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	823 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road	812 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	895 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	957 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	90 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	159 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	520 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	663 yd
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	810 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	135.6 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.

Overview of GU1 1PW