Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 1UX 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	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	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 vicinity of GU1 1UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.5% 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	23.7%	21.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	71.5%	5.2%	44.2%	27.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.2%) 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	63.5%	61.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	25.2%	28.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1UX this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 70.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	70.8%	8.7%	33.8%	37.0%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.7%	74.2%	-10.5%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	79.9%	75.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	75.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.7%	15.0%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	1.6%	-14.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Abbotswood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotswood was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotswood has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 1UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Abbotswood are based on 84 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 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1UX

Average Price
£1,668,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,668,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotswood

Average Price
£1,744,241

Semi-Detached
£1,706,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,745,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AbbotswoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2024-01-03	£3,091,797
17 Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2021-04-14	£1,658,548
21A Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2020-12-14	£989,946
14 Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2019-08-09	£1,850,980
16 Abbotswood, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2019-06-21	£1,135,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1UX

Employment

GU1 1UX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU1 1UX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1UX 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

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	26
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,768 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	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radish	The Clockhouse, 140 London Road	461 yd
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	519 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	519 yd
Parkway Premier Inn	Premier Inn Parkway	630 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Guildfordian Association Of Clubs	Old Guildfordians Pavilion London Road		525 yd
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road		1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	622 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		678 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,003 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 1UX