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Easington Place is in Guildford and in Guildford district. GU1 2EQ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Guildford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Easington Place, Guildford, GU1 2EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU1 2EJ, GU1 2EL, GU1 2DP, GU1 2BP, GU1 2FB, GU1 2BN, GU1 2BY, GU1 2ET, GU1 2DX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 2EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.8%50%3.2% 51.0% -1.0%
Male53.2%50%-3.2% 49.0% 1.0%

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 2EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single50.3%48.3%-2.0% 37.9% 10.4%
Married: Opposite sex32%39.6%7.6% 44.2% -4.6%
Separated5.3%1.9%-3.4% 2.2% -0.3%
Divorced7.7%7.2%-0.5% 9.1% -1.9%
Widowed4.7%2.9%-1.8% 6.1% -3.2%

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 (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.2%56.7%1.5% 48.4% 8.3%
Good health36.3%33.1%-3.2% 33.6% -0.5%
Fair health6%8.3%2.3% 12.7% -4.4%
Bad health2%2%0.0% 4.0% -2.0%
Very bad health0.5%0%-0.5% 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.

In the area around GU1 2EQ this area, 4.4% 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 69.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.3%4.4%-0.9% 18.2% -13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.4%4.4%2.0% 9.6% -5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.4%6.4%-6.0% 13.4% -7.0%
Apprenticeship1.8%2.9%1.1% 5.3% -2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.4%11.3%-1.1% 16.9% -5.6%
Degree or Similar59.8%69.6%9.8% 33.8% 35.8%
Other5.9%1%-4.9% 2.8% -1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2%4%2.0% 0.7% 3.3%
Indian4%1.6%-2.4% 3.1% -1.5%
Pakistani0%2%2.0% 2.7% -0.7%
Other Asian2%2%0.0% 1.6% 0.4%
Black African1%1.6%0.6% 2.5% -0.9%
Mixed White and Asian1%3.2%2.2% 0.8% 2.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.8%0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other0.5%0.8%0.3% 0.8% 0.0%
White88.6%81.3%-7.3% 81.4% -0.1%
Roma0%0.8%0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Arab1%0.4%-0.6% 0.6% -0.2%
Other0%1.2%1.2% 1.6% -0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom69.7%66.8%-2.9% 83.2% -16.4%
European Union16.9%16.4%-0.5% 6.1% 10.3%
Rest of Europe2%0.8%-1.2% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa2.5%2%-0.5% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia6%9.8%3.8% 5.6% 4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.5%2.7%1.2% 1.3% 1.4%
Oceania1.5%1.6%0.1% 0.3% 1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK68.7%67.6%-1.1% 83.2% -15.6%
10+ Years4%14.2%10.2% 9.8% 4.4%
5-10 Years8%6.7%-1.3% 2.9% 3.8%
2-5 Years8%5.1%-2.9% 2.2% 2.9%
Less than 2 years11.4%6.3%-5.1% 1.9% 4.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.7% 76.7% -1.0%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain1.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Romania1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Other EU countries4.8% 1.5% 3.3%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia2% 0.3% 1.7%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion47.2% 37.2% 10.0%
Christian38.2% 46.2% -8.0%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim3.9% 6.5% -2.6%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion2% 0.6% 1.4%
Not answered6.7% 6.0% 0.7%

Safety

Is Easington Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Easington Place was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Easington Place has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 173rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.



🔎 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 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Easington Place are based on 30 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 Easington Place, Guildford, GU1 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2EQ

Average Price
£722,013
Semi-Detached
£759,943
Terraced
£716,500
Detached
£711,648
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Easington Place

Average Price
£492,905
Semi-Detached
£589,325
Terraced
£689,885
Detached
£643,659
Flats/Maisonettes
£351,466
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Easington PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
5 Easington Place, Guildford, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£820,0002020-11-27 £909,520
1 Easington Place, Guildford, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002018-09-05 £712,358
8 Easington Place, Guildford, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£595,0002015-12-07 £739,927
4 Easington Place, Guildford, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£389,9502013-02-13 £622,939
5 Easington Place, Guildford, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£450,0002012-10-25 £718,868
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2EQ

Employment

GU1 2EQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU1 2EQ 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 Employee90
Retired23
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)21
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other0

Employment Industry

Information and communication20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Human health and social work activities13
Financial and insurance activities11
Construction9
Education8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 2,859 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 4 720 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pewley Down Infant School
Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT
4out of 4 880 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sandfield Primary School
Stoke Road , GU1 4DT
3out of 4 1,095 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Boxgrove Primary School
Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD
3out of 4 1,239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX
3out of 4 1,273 yd Academy converter 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 1,787 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX
4out of 4 1,882 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Guildford County School
Farnham Road , GU2 4LU
4out of 4 2,202 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY
2out of 4 2,617 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kings College Guildford
Southway , GU2 8DU
3out of 4 3,789 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 166 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Tormead School
Cranley Road , GU1 2JD
- not rated 424 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Guildford High School
London Road , GU1 1SJ
- not rated 546 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford
High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB
- not rated 920 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
University of Surrey
Stag Hill , GU2 7XH
- not rated 2,313 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The London Square Coffee BarCross Lanes537 yd
G Live Cafe-BarG Live London Road654 yd
Rum Wong16 - 20 London Road677 yd
Maloncho TandooriMaloncho Tandoori Restaurant, 7 Epsom Road706 yd
Mandarin Restaurant13 Epsom Road706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rogues Wine Bar58 Epsom Road290 yd
The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts80 Sydenham Road857 yd
Old Guildfordian Association Of ClubsOld Guildfordians Pavilion London Road1,066 yd
The Guildford TupThe Guildford Tup Chertsey Street1,089 yd
Growlers And Cans24 Chertsey Street1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Johns15A Epsom Road698 yd
Perfect Pizza21 Epsom Road706 yd
Guildford KFC264 High Street839 yd
Subway268 High Street856 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lanesborough School
MAORI ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches245 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club
HILLIER ROAD
tennis courts423 yd
Tormead School
CRANLEY ROAD
health and fitness suite450 yd
Guildford High School
25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD
651 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 courts651 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel
ALEXANDRA TERRACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool846 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford
HIGH STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite1,019 yd
Stoke Park
GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts1,049 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed282.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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