Belle Vue Cottages, Guildford, GU1 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 1QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	38.9%	47.2%	8.3%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.4%	45.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.9%	35.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	20.6%	1.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.9%	3.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87%	80.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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%	75.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
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	83%	75.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.1%	11.2%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Cottages was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% higher than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Cottages has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 30th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 1QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Belle Vue Cottages are based on 12 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 Belle Vue Cottages, Guildford, GU1 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1QQ

Average Price
£423,159

Semi-Detached
£423,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Cottages

Average Price
£436,469

Semi-Detached
£436,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Belle Vue Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2024-02-02	£494,657
3 Belle Vue Cottages Bellfields Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-04-08	£398,196
5 Belle Vue Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-01-29	£472,222
8 Belle Vue Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,250	2019-11-01	£409,928
3 Belle Vue Cottages Bellfields Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-05-13	£446,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	750 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	83 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,990 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	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	576 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,836 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Rose	2 Bellfields Road	107 yd
Butties	54 Woking Road	218 yd
Hungry Boys	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	368 yd
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	640 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Row Barge Public House	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	368 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	854 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	4 Stoughton Road	290 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	83A Stoughton Road	491 yd
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	93 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	726 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	807 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	839 yd
Guildford Lido STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	944 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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