Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 2AN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54.2%	52.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	46.9%	48.6%	1.7%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	38.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (92.7%) 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	62.5%	67.4%	4.9%	48.4%	19.0%
Good health	26.7%	25.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	5.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	57.9%	12.5%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	10.1%	3.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.7%	86.3%	2.6%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	61.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	17.9%	18.9%	1.0%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	62.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Waterden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterden Road was 266.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 463.1% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Waterden Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 20th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 2AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Waterden Road are based on 68 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 Waterden Road, Guildford, GU1 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2AN

Average Price
£969,509

Semi-Detached
£1,681,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,742,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,393

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterden Road

Average Price
£825,367

Semi-Detached
£1,692,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,493,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,549

Other
£1,490,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 13 Waterden Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-04-05	£255,710
21 Waterden Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,430,000	2022-04-01	£1,518,454
Flat 1 13 Waterden Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-13	£369,379
Flat 3 3 Waterden Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-09-04	£295,671
Flat 4 3 Waterden Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-22	£319,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2AN

Employment

GU1 2AN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	25
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
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	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	217 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,809 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
G Live Cafe-Bar	G Live London Road	148 yd
Rum Wong	16 - 20 London Road	212 yd
Maloncho Tandoori	Maloncho Tandoori Restaurant, 7 Epsom Road	273 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	13 Epsom Road	273 yd
Nuro Kebab House	11 Epsom Road	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rogues Wine Bar	58 Epsom Road	338 yd
The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts	80 Sydenham Road	438 yd
The Guildford Tup	The Guildford Tup Chertsey Street	615 yd
Growlers And Cans	24 Chertsey Street	615 yd
The King's Head	Kings Head, 25 - 27 Kings Road	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	15A Epsom Road	269 yd
Perfect Pizza	21 Epsom Road	273 yd
Guildford KFC	264 High Street	400 yd
Subway	268 High Street	416 yd
Pasta Evangelists	176 High Street	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	792 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	833 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	845 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	1,011 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford High School 25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD		249 yd
Guildford High School Sports Hall & Pool GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	249 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Lanesborough School MAORI ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	553 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Stoke Park GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	827 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	911 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.9 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 2AN