Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 4RX is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	52.2%	45.3%	-6.9%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	47.8%	54.7%	6.9%	49.0%	5.7%

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 4RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.3% 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	72.8%	80.3%	7.5%	37.9%	42.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	10.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-33.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5%	7.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (87%) 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	56%	56.8%	0.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	34.4%	30.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4RX this area, 9.1% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	9.1%	4.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.4%	17.4%	-7.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	52.3%	13.1%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	0.7%	9.2%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	75.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	76.3%	57.4%	-18.9%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	10.8%	17%	6.2%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	18.4%	13.3%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
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	76.1%	57.4%	-18.7%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	6.2%	12.1%	5.9%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	19.9%	14.2%	1.9%	18.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Walnut Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Tree Close was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.9% higher than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Tree Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 15th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU1 4RX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walnut Tree Close are based on 443 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 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 4RX

Average Price
£229,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,887

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Tree Close

Average Price
£611,446

Semi-Detached
£473,536

Terraced
£457,260

Detached
£525,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,313

Other
£6,586,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rectory Court Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-04-27	£109,235
11 Rectory Court Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-16	£125,654
8 Rectory Court Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-07	£230,366
7 Rectory Court Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-01-22	£215,098
10 Rectory Court Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-08-02	£262,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 4RX

Employment

GU1 4RX 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 student residents living in GU1 4RX 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	60
Student (economically inactive)	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	7
Retired	7
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Information and communication	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Other	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	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	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	438 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
MeetspaceVR Guildford	Unit 6, The Riverside Business Centre Walnut Tree Close	114 yd
Dapdune Wharf	Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road	347 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, Guildford Railway Station Station View	422 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Unit 1, 75 - 78 Woodbridge Road	424 yd
Cafe Xpress	Platform 4, Guildford Railway Station Station View	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drummond	The Drummond, 55 - 56 Woodbridge Road	434 yd
Labyrinth Guildford	13 - 15 Bridge Street	498 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	524 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	526 yd
The Five And Lime	Five And Lime, 3 Leapale Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	371 yd
Subway	St James House, 20 Bedford Road	410 yd
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	410 yd
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	466 yd
T4	89A Woodbridge Road	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	421 yd
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	486 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	498 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	615 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	380 yd
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		810 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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