South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 3SY is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	42.9%	45.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	57.1%	54.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 3SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	47.1%	59%	11.9%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	28.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (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	45.6%	54.3%	8.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	41.7%	34.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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 3SY this area, 6.4% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	6.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.5%	7.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	57.4%	9.1%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.1%	81.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	71.4%	61.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	61.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is South Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Hill was 1653.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3393.5% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Hill has the highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 3rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 608.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 3SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 South Hill 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 South Hill, Guildford, GU1 3SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 3SY

Average Price
£1,159,248

Semi-Detached
£1,082,429

Terraced
£1,549,336

Detached
£1,417,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Hill

Average Price
£1,138,729

Semi-Detached
£1,098,469

Terraced
£1,649,033

Detached
£1,378,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,487

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 South Hill, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-05-26	£599,658
12 South Hill, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-12-07	£1,175,099
9 South Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-06-28	£1,699,127
5 South Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,531,000	2022-06-13	£1,576,584
Flat 3 13 South Hill, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-23	£288,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 3SY

Employment

GU1 3SY 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 student residents living in GU1 3SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	53
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,061 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	4out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	401 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,580 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,596 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
The March Hare	2 - 4 South Hill	2 yd
Blue Sardinia	1C Sydenham Road	138 yd
Thai Terrace	Rooftop Restaurant, Castle Car Park Sydenham Road	138 yd
Krema	4 Tunsgate	157 yd
Ivy Asia Guildford	23 Tunsgate Quarter	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Journeys	7 Tunsgate	170 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 15 Trinity Churchyard	213 yd
Sixes Social Cricket	Unit A Tunsgate Quarter	232 yd
The Keep	The Keep, 29 - 30 Castle Street	238 yd
Pews Bar & Courtyard	21 Chapel Street	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lily London	124A High Street	267 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden Takeaway, Red Planet Pizza, 20 Chapel Street	270 yd
Street Cups	14A Chapel Street	273 yd
Chaasht	20 Chapel Street	273 yd
Red Planet Pizza	20 Chapel Street	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	259 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	390 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	440 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	492 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	430 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
Guildford High School 25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD		1,022 yd
Guildford High School Sports Hall & Pool GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 3SY