Parsons Green, Guildford, GU1 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 1QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.7%	5.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.3%	48.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.3%	41.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39.1%	40.4%	1.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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%	20.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	33.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	86.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.7%	79.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	80.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.3%	11.2%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Parsons Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Green was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsons Green has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 50th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 1QY, 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 Parsons Green 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 Parsons Green, Guildford, GU1 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1QY

Average Price
£321,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Green

Average Price
£321,445

Semi-Detached
£395,657

Terraced
£319,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,450

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Parsons Green, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2016-12-21	£340,963
25 Parsons Green, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-06-21	£355,521
30 Parsons Green, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-06-15	£334,945
11 Parsons Green, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2007-05-24	£191,450
33 Parsons Green, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-07-14	£365,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1QY

Employment

GU1 1QY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU1 1QY 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	97
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
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	838 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	81 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,960 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	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,921 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	665 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,839 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
Red Rose	2 Bellfields Road	69 yd
Butties	54 Woking Road	168 yd
Hungry Boys	Row Barge Inn, 7 Riverside	368 yd
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	570 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	570 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	824 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	4 Stoughton Road	318 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	83A Stoughton Road	532 yd
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	8 - 10 Stoughton Road		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	178 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	414 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	749 yd
Guildford Lido STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	814 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	865 yd
Activzone STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	894 yd
Stoke Park GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 1QY