Artington Walk, Guildford, GU2 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 4EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around GU2 4EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	42.9%	49.3%	6.4%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	39.4%	2.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (91.8%) 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	53.2%	50.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	40.8%	41.2%	0.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 GU2 4EA this area, 5.9% 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 68%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	4.6%	2.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	69.9%	68%	-1.9%	33.8%	34.2%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.3%	78.4%	-6.9%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	71.1%	62.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	6%	12.9%	6.9%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	62.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	17.4%	15.1%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	5.4%	-10.7%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Artington Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Artington Walk was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Artington Walk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Castle and the 61st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 GU2 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Artington Walk are based on 36 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 Artington Walk, Guildford, GU2 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 4EA

Average Price
£715,394

Semi-Detached
£724,475

Terraced
£712,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Artington Walk

Average Price
£719,439

Semi-Detached
£714,257

Terraced
£720,690

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Artington WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Artington Walk, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-09-07	£621,234
5 Artington Walk, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-11-18	£830,972
18 Artington Walk, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-30	£711,467
12 Artington Walk, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-03-29	£617,758
16 Artington Walk, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-03-27	£738,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 4EA

Employment

GU2 4EA 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	109
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	22
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,626 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' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	- not rated	1,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,029 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	783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,834 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,834 yd	Community school	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	1,282 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	862 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,753 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Boathouse Cafe	The Boathouse Guildford Millbrook	472 yd
Open Grounds Cafe	Guildford Baptist Church Millmead Centre Millmead	488 yd
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook	561 yd
Olivo	53 Quarry Street	573 yd
St Nicolas PCC	St Nicholas Church Bury Street	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weybourne House	South West Surrey Masonic Centre At Guildford Weybourne House Hitherbury Close	73 yd
Ye Olde Ship Inn	Ye Olde Ship Inn Portsmouth Road	367 yd
The Britannia	The Brittania, 9 Millmead	488 yd
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	506 yd
White House Public House	The White House, 8 High Street	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guildford charcoal grilll	15 Park Street	690 yd
Hungry Buddha	6 Friary Street	742 yd
Pizza GoGo	6 Chapel Street	770 yd
Jasmine Garden	Jasmine Garden Takeaway, Red Planet Pizza, 20 Chapel Street	784 yd
Chaasht	20 Chapel Street	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	785 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	886 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	900 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	927 yd
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		787 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	968 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 4EA