Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 3TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	28%	-5.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	50%	4.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	50%	55.6%	5.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.9%	33.8%	3.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3TA this area, 9.5% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	62%	6.7%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.2%	85.5%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	85.9%	74.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	6%	11.3%	5.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	74.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	18.3%	17.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2%	-8.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Abbot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbot Road was 140.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.3% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbot Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 39th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 3TA, 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 Abbot Road are based on 25 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 Abbot Road, Guildford, GU1 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 3TA

Average Price
£1,381,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,450,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbot Road

Average Price
£1,351,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,395,881

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,798

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Benchway, 2 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-01	£283,798
17 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,625,000	2023-03-16	£1,621,766
20 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2022-03-24	£1,255,047
12 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2018-07-13	£1,245,064
19 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-09-05	£1,021,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 3TA

Employment

GU1 3TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in GU1 3TA 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,935 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,712 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,834 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
Olivo	53 Quarry Street	145 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	The Boathouse Guildford Millbrook	191 yd
The March Hare	2 - 4 South Hill	283 yd
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook	363 yd
Cote Brasserie	Restaurant, 35 - 38 Castle Street	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	150 yd
Komo	Weymead House Millbrook	347 yd
The Keep	The Keep, 29 - 30 Castle Street	401 yd
Clockwork Kitchen	Kings Head Quarry Street	404 yd
Kings Head Public House	Kings Head Quarry Street	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden Takeaway, Red Planet Pizza, 20 Chapel Street	431 yd
Pizza GoGo	6 Chapel Street	433 yd
Street Cups	14A Chapel Street	433 yd
Chaasht	20 Chapel Street	433 yd
Red Planet Pizza	20 Chapel Street	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	509 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	527 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	654 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	666 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 3TA