Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	67.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (91%) 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	59.2%	60.9%	1.7%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	29.5%	30.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2LN this area, 6.7% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	6.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	55.9%	6.5%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	87%	80.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	80.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1%	13.7%	12.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merrow Woods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrow Woods was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrow Woods has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 142nd 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 -15.2%.

🔎 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 2LN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Merrow Woods are based on 104 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 Merrow Woods, Guildford, GU1 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2LN

Average Price
£833,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£833,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrow Woods

Average Price
£784,494

Semi-Detached
£744,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£807,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrow WoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-05-24	£915,517
78 Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2019-12-19	£837,759
80 Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2017-04-12	£829,947
84 Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2015-11-27	£787,893
66 Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2014-10-15	£846,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2LN

Employment

GU1 2LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in GU1 2LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Foundation school	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	480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,702 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	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	428 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	497 yd
Radish	The Clockhouse, 140 London Road	653 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	992 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive	469 yd
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road	711 yd
Old Guildfordian Association Of Clubs	Old Guildfordians Pavilion London Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	767 yd
Seafare	206 London Road	992 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	457 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		590 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	590 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	646 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	753 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	977 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		993 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 2LN