Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 2DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	18.1%	23.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	64.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	52.1%	62.5%	10.4%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.7%	26.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2DH this area, 5.6% 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	59.9%	68.4%	8.5%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.3%	85%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	83.5%	79%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	79.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.3%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Epsom Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Epsom Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Epsom Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 2DH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Epsom Road are based on 567 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 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2DH

Average Price
£1,554,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,554,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Epsom Road

Average Price
£602,727

Semi-Detached
£791,426

Terraced
£661,711

Detached
£1,270,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,798

Other
£931,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Epsom Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Epsom Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	1996-04-17	£1,556,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2DH

Employment

GU1 2DH 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 2DH 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	101
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	3,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	2,630 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
The London Square Coffee Bar	Cross Lanes	796 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	922 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	935 yd
G Live Cafe-Bar	G Live London Road	978 yd
Rum Wong	16 - 20 London Road	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rogues Wine Bar	58 Epsom Road		599 yd
Old Guildfordian Association Of Clubs	Old Guildfordians Pavilion London Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Johns	15A Epsom Road		1,024 yd
Perfect Pizza	21 Epsom Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	290 yd
Lanesborough School MAORI ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	460 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	890 yd
Guildford High School 25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD		946 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	946 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	977 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%

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

Overview of GU1 2DH