Guildford Road, Lightwater, GU18 5RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU18 5RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26.3%	33.5%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	49.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.1%	57.7%	5.6%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	35.6%	30.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.8%	6.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.2%	87.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.8%	86.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.3%	9.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Guildford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guildford Road was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the Lightwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guildford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Lightwater and the 135th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU18 5RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Guildford Road are based on 451 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Guildford Road, Lightwater, GU18 5RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU18 5RL

Average Price
£531,594

Semi-Detached
£495,033

Terraced
£428,297

Detached
£624,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guildford Road

Average Price
£455,245

Semi-Detached
£495,923

Terraced
£440,194

Detached
£675,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,900

Other
£1,180,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guildford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-29	£290,890
158 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-16	£197,592
164 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-04-21	£536,234
176 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-11	£439,957
202 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-01-31	£810,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU18 5RL

Employment

GU18 5RL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

GU18 5RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	50
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightwater Village School Catena Rise , GU18 5RD	4out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond School Badger Drive , GU18 5TS	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Manor Way , GU19 5JY	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagshot Infant School School Lane , GU19 5BP	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham Village Infant School School Road , GU20 6PB	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	4out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Grove School London Road , GU19 5HZ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote House School Snows Ride , GU20 6PF	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fernways School Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coworth-Flexlands School Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE	- not rated	4,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy special 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
Randalls	1 The Square, Lightwater	815 yd
Lightwater Country Park Cafe	Lightwater Country Park, The Avenue	949 yd
Fieldhouse Coffee	Lightwater Leisure Centre, Lightwater Country Park	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Ph, 114 Guildford Road	499 yd
The Crossley Club	113 Guildford Road, Lightwater	608 yd
Lightwater Club	74 Guildford Road, Lightwater	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adriatico Authentic Italian Food	237 Guildford Road, Lightwater	63 yd
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop	81 Guildford Road, Lightwater	762 yd
Cinnamon Palace	67 Guildford Road, Lightwater	779 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	64 Guildford Road, Lightwater	873 yd
Mei's Kitchen	56 Guildford Road, Lightwater	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	57-61 Guildford Road, Lightwater		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammond Junior School BADGER DRIVE	grass pitches	462 yd
The Briars Centre Briar Avenue	grass pitches	984 yd
Lightwater Leisure Centre THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
Lightwater Recreation Ground MEADOWBANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Connaught Pavilion CONNAUGHT PAVILION CONNAUGHT PAVILION WHITMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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