Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 2QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.1%	47.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	21.8%	26.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	55.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	61.8%	59.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	29.3%	29%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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 2QN this area, 4.9% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	61.5%	61.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
White	87.9%	88.1%	0.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	83.1%	81.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	80.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.6%	10.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.6%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Lane East was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Horseshoe Lane East has the 31st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 144th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2QN, 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 Horseshoe Lane East are based on 111 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 Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2QN

Average Price
£464,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,063,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Lane East

Average Price
£810,474

Semi-Detached
£937,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,230,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£538,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pengilly House Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-08	£350,400
15 Pengilly House Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-29	£334,328
4 Pengilly House Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-04-19	£391,147
10 Pengilly House Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,999	2022-07-13	£380,951
4 Pengilly House Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-07	£392,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2QN

Employment

GU1 2QN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU1 2QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	4,062 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	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	- not rated	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	630 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	2,897 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	282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	3,387 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	2,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	3,212 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	477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE	- not rated	736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	1,765 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	479 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	552 yd
Cottage	221 Epsom Road	622 yd
ASHUKA TANDOORI	Merrow Heights, 255 - 257 Epsom Road	659 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horse and Groom	Horse And Groom Epsom Road		666 yd
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	207 Epsom Road		550 yd
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close		911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merrow SF Connect	Merrow Service Station, 215 - 219 Epsom Road		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	278 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		302 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	375 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	527 yd
Guildford Golf Club GROVE ROAD	golf	542 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
Guildford County School (Urnfield) URNFIELD HOUSE URNFIELD HOUSE DOWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Merrow Lawn Tennis Club ABBOTS WAY	tennis courts	1,013 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Guildford) EPSOM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,028 yd
Merrow Cricket Club MERROW CRICKET CLUB MERROW CRICKET CLUB EPSOM ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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