Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, GU1 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 2SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.6%	52%	1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	41.6%	23.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	42.1%	-29.1%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.7%	13.1%	8.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.8%) 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	57.3%	60%	2.7%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	33.2%	31.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	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 2SS this area, 8.4% 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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.9%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	54%	-6.5%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	5.2%	4.2%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.6%	77.5%	-17.1%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	70.5%	-18.5%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	3.1%	11.1%	8.0%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	69.8%	-18.7%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.8%	18.0%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Downsedge Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsedge Terrace was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsedge Terrace has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 117th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.4%.

🔎 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 2SS, 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 Downsedge Terrace are based on 15 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 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, GU1 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2SS

Average Price
£704,633

Semi-Detached
£726,947

Terraced
£660,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsedge Terrace

Average Price
£720,106

Semi-Detached
£741,195

Terraced
£677,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsedge TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-09-24	£725,273
8 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£588,000	2019-12-06	£696,939
5 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2017-09-28	£693,951
2 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-03-27	£642,578
5 Downsedge Terrace, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2013-12-12	£733,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2SS

Employment

GU1 2SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,566 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	651 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	3,032 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
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	507 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	591 yd
Guildford Golf Club	Guildford Golf Club Grove Road	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	368 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	540 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	555 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Guildford Golf Club GROVE ROAD	golf	767 yd
Guildford County School (Urnfield) URNFIELD HOUSE URNFIELD HOUSE DOWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Lanesborough School MAORI ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	914 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		1,009 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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