Ledger Close, Guildford, GU1 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 2UF 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 2UF, 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 Ledger Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ledger Close was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 323.0% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ledger Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 27th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 2UF, 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 Ledger Close are based on 7 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 Ledger Close, Guildford, GU1 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2UF

Average Price
£481,325

Semi-Detached
£481,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ledger Close

Average Price
£453,525

Semi-Detached
£453,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ledger CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ledger Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-05-25	£466,741
10 Ledger Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-10-17	£445,375
7 Ledger Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2010-11-22	£531,130
12 Ledger Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2005-02-25	£472,643
12 Ledger Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2000-11-24	£428,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2UF

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
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	3,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	3out of 4	842 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	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	2,870 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	2,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	3,237 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
Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE	- not rated	888 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornchace School Grove Road , Merrow GU1 2HL	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esquires coffee Guildford Boxgrove	125 Collingwood Crescent	780 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	796 yd
Cafe B	Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane	816 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	839 yd
Radish	The Clockhouse, 140 London Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		130 yd
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	468 yd
Seafare	206 London Road	796 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	839 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	965 yd
Domino's Pizza	207 Epsom Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		806 yd
Merrow SF Connect	Merrow Service Station, 215 - 219 Epsom Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		576 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	686 yd
Boxgrove Primary School BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOXGROVE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	765 yd
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	812 yd
Merrow Village Club & Hall EPSOM ROAD		1,011 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury School HORSESHOE LANE WEST	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 2UF