Long Dyke, Guildford, GU1 2UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 2UD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.9%	48%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.1%	52%	2.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around GU1 2UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	42.7%	6.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40%	-3.9%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	42.3%	35.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	19.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.1%	85.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	88.5%	78.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	78.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Long Dyke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Dyke was 197.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.3% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Dyke has the 11th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 26th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 2UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Long Dyke are based on 34 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 Long Dyke, Guildford, GU1 2UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2UD

Average Price
£490,527

Semi-Detached
£490,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Dyke

Average Price
£448,083

Semi-Detached
£448,083

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long DykeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Long Dyke, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-16	£471,794
27 Long Dyke, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£501,950	2024-07-12	£517,526
43 Long Dyke, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-12-18	£609,311
1 Long Dyke, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,297	2019-09-20	£263,728
12 Long Dyke, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-02-28	£518,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,794 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	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,331 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	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,936 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	1,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	734 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	781 yd
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	782 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	831 yd
Radish	The Clockhouse, 140 London Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		204 yd
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	540 yd
Seafare	206 London Road	734 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	781 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		497 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	497 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	750 yd
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	769 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	783 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	891 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 2UD