Moorfield Road, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford, GU1 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 1RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of GU1 1RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	30.9%	-7.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	58%	6.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.4%	35.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1RA this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	8.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.9%	5.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	40.7%	11.6%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	10.8%	2.5%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	88.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	78.8%	81.6%	2.8%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.0%
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	78.2%	81%	2.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.8%	7.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Moorfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorfield Road was 242.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.0% higher than the Bellfields & Slyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bellfields & Slyfield and the 22nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.3%.

🔎 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 1RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Moorfield Road are based on 4 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 Moorfield Road, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford, GU1 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1RA

Average Price
£6,564,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,564,151

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorfield Road

Average Price
£4,857,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,857,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 The Moorfield Centre Moorfield Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£6,300,000	2018-08-27	£6,603,774
Unit 4 The Moorfield Centre Moorfield Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£5,376,859	2017-11-30	£5,677,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1RA

Employment

GU1 1RA 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	120
Retired	35
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	525 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	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	2,471 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	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,522 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	613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	2,446 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,589 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
BaxterStorey - Anglo Beef Processors UK	Abattoir, 10 - 12, Slyfield Industrial Estate Moorfield Road	141 yd
Selco Café	Opus Park Moorfield Road	151 yd
Bart's Cafe Ltd	Unit 9, Cobbett Park Moorfield Road	466 yd
Lockwood Day Centre	9 - 13, Slyfield Industrial Estate Westfield Road	497 yd
Red Rose	2 Bellfields Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Bellfields Service Station Woking Road		155 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weyfield Primary Academy SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	876 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	903 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	938 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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