Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, GU1 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 2SX, 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 2SX 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 2SX 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 West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Lane West was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Horseshoe Lane West has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 99th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 2SX, 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 West are based on 17 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 West, Guildford, GU1 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2SX

Average Price
£1,188,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,188,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Lane West

Average Price
£1,017,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,017,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-12-19	£1,257,523
12 Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2016-10-14	£1,117,662
8 Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	1999-06-24	£1,347,313
18 Horseshoe Lane West, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1996-08-07	£1,035,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2SX

Employment

GU1 2SX 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 2SX 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 2SX 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
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,223 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	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided 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	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,851 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	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	3,073 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	270 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	411 yd
Guildford Golf Club	Guildford Golf Club Grove Road	609 yd
Cottage	221 Epsom Road	937 yd
ASHUKA TANDOORI	Merrow Heights, 255 - 257 Epsom Road	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		946 yd
Horse and Groom	Horse And Groom Epsom Road		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	207 Epsom Road		865 yd
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merrow SF Connect	Merrow Service Station, 215 - 219 Epsom Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	87 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	269 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	464 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		623 yd
Guildford Golf Club GROVE ROAD	golf	671 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	880 yd
Guildford County School (Urnfield) URNFIELD HOUSE URNFIELD HOUSE DOWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	949 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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