Wherwell Road, Guildford, GU2 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 GU2 4JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	46%	37.9%	-8.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	53.4%	5.4%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (96.1%) 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	68.7%	71.1%	2.4%	48.4%	22.7%
Good health	24.5%	25%	0.5%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around GU2 4JR this area, 5.3% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	63.3%	66.9%	3.6%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	89.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	83.5%	78.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	78.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wherwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wherwell Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wherwell Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Castle and the 96th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

🔎 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 4JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wherwell Road are based on 53 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 Wherwell Road, Guildford, GU2 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 4JR

Average Price
£868,194

Semi-Detached
£846,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,103,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,686

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wherwell Road

Average Price
£867,361

Semi-Detached
£951,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,063,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,926

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wherwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-02-02	£1,270,263
13 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,156,000	2022-08-19	£1,143,460
14 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2022-03-08	£1,125,393
8 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£758,220	2020-12-04	£852,584
2 Wherwell Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,072,500	2020-07-03	£1,264,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 4JR

Employment

GU2 4JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 4JR 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	108
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,961 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	501 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	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided 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	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,846 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	948 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,922 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa	Costa Coffee, Guildford Railway Station Station View	335 yd
Cafe Xpress	Platform 4, Guildford Railway Station Station View	341 yd
St Nicolas PCC	St Nicholas Church Bury Street	397 yd
YMCA	The Bridge Bridge Street	432 yd
Electric Theatre Restaurant	The Electric Theatre Onslow Street	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White House Public House	The White House, 8 High Street	369 yd
The Cannon Guildford Ltd	3 Portsmouth Road	369 yd
George Abbot	7 - 11 High Street	379 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	432 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	248 yd
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	322 yd
Guildford charcoal grilll	15 Park Street	329 yd
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	380 yd
Oriental Express	11 - 13 Madrid Road	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	335 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	445 yd
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	491 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	608 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		212 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,070 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	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 4JR