Echo Pit Road, Guildford, GU1 3TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU1 3TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	68%	-3.4%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	57.9%	66.6%	8.7%	48.4%	18.2%
Good health	32.6%	25.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3TW this area, 2.8% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	64.3%	70.6%	6.3%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	85.2%	85%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	84.8%	1.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Echo Pit Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Echo Pit Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Echo Pit Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Castle and the 211th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 3TW, 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 Echo Pit Road are based on 9 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 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, GU1 3TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 3TW

Average Price
£1,795,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,795,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Echo Pit Road

Average Price
£1,801,683

Semi-Detached
£1,732,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,810,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Echo Pit Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2020-03-06	£1,556,414
1 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2015-07-29	£1,942,559
7 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,135,000	2009-12-10	£2,017,778
3 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2006-09-27	£1,805,328
2 Echo Pit Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2002-07-26	£2,111,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 3TW

Employment

GU1 3TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3TW 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 3TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	3,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	4,032 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	847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	1,325 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	3,305 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	1,816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	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	1,909 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,319 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	917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	889 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	The Boathouse Guildford Millbrook	898 yd
The March Hare	2 - 4 South Hill	922 yd
Blue Sardinia	1C Sydenham Road	1,053 yd
Thai Terrace	Rooftop Restaurant, Castle Car Park Sydenham Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	867 yd
Weybourne House	South West Surrey Masonic Centre At Guildford Weybourne House Hitherbury Close	1,046 yd
Journeys	7 Tunsgate	1,087 yd
Komo	Weymead House Millbrook	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	619 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU1 3TW