Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 2PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	26.1%	27.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (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	63.1%	64.8%	1.7%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	30.4%	23.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 2PZ this area, 6.5% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	59.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.9%	92.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	90.9%	85.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	85.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Down Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 117th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 2PZ, 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 Down Road are based on 162 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 Down Road, Guildford, GU1 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2PZ

Average Price
£603,945

Semi-Detached
£584,402

Terraced
£462,844

Detached
£842,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£666,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Road

Average Price
£574,462

Semi-Detached
£579,921

Terraced
£478,676

Detached
£662,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£645,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Down Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-03-24	£630,049
43C Down Road, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£431,500	2021-06-28	£469,752
55 Down Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2021-06-04	£671,891
43B Down Road, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-25	£437,339
57 Down Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£672,500	2019-12-06	£787,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2PZ

Employment

GU1 2PZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	3,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,843 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornchace School Grove Road , Merrow GU1 2HL	- not rated	497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE	- not rated	757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	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
Guildford Golf Club	Guildford Golf Club Grove Road	433 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	668 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	207 Epsom Road		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merrow SF Connect	Merrow Service Station, 215 - 219 Epsom Road		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	396 yd
Guildford Golf Club GROVE ROAD	golf	460 yd
Guildford County School (Urnfield) URNFIELD HOUSE URNFIELD HOUSE DOWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	696 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		838 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	850 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	857 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 2PZ