Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, GU1 1YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 1YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1YG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	29.4%	29.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	55.1%	0.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	56.8%	57.7%	0.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	31.8%	31.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	49.2%	8.4%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	85.3%	86.9%	1.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.1%	84%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	84.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.8%	9.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Coltsfoot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coltsfoot Drive was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Coltsfoot Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 110th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 1YG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Coltsfoot Drive are based on 60 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 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, GU1 1YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 1YG

Average Price
£598,138

Semi-Detached
£607,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coltsfoot Drive

Average Price
£735,985

Semi-Detached
£589,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£858,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coltsfoot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£541,550	2024-01-25	£581,644
51 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-01-25	£612,200
42 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-07-14	£757,793
29 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-12-03	£499,457
45 Coltsfoot Drive, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2015-12-04	£614,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 1YG

Employment

GU1 1YG 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	142
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	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	491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,905 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	1,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	3,036 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
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	95 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	125 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		527 yd
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road	95 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	125 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	291 yd
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		179 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	366 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		471 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	471 yd
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	609 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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