Poyle Road, Guildford, GU1 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU1 3SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% 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	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	69.6%	1.8%	44.2%	25.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91.7%) 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	64.4%	62.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	24.9%	28.9%	4.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3SL this area, 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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	67.1%	73.7%	6.6%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	87.7%	88.5%	0.8%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	87.7%	88.5%	0.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Poyle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poyle Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Poyle Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Castle and the 70th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 3SL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Poyle Road are based on 18 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 Poyle Road, Guildford, GU1 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 3SL

Average Price
£1,817,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,817,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poyle Road

Average Price
£1,731,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,731,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poyle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Poyle Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,105,000	2023-02-21	£2,115,664
3 Poyle Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-06-02	£1,480,597
1 Poyle Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2015-08-12	£1,682,857
7 Poyle Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2010-10-29	£1,609,318
11 Poyle Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2005-04-11	£1,844,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 3SL

Employment

GU1 3SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	24
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	- not rated	263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	1,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	2,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	1,264 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	953 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
The March Hare	2 - 4 South Hill	263 yd
Olivo	53 Quarry Street	384 yd
Blue Sardinia	1C Sydenham Road	385 yd
Thai Terrace	Rooftop Restaurant, Castle Car Park Sydenham Road	385 yd
Krema	4 Tunsgate	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	423 yd
Journeys	7 Tunsgate	430 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 15 Trinity Churchyard	430 yd
Sixes Social Cricket	Unit A Tunsgate Quarter	493 yd
The Keep	The Keep, 29 - 30 Castle Street	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	176 High Street	503 yd
Lily London	124A High Street	526 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden Takeaway, Red Planet Pizza, 20 Chapel Street	527 yd
Street Cups	14A Chapel Street	530 yd
Chaasht	20 Chapel Street	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	510 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	645 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	694 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	753 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	949 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 3SL