Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU2 7LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	55.5%	7.9%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	52.4%	44.5%	-7.9%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 7LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	36.8%	33.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	53.9%	0.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (92.8%) 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	71.9%	69.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	20.8%
Good health	20.6%	23.6%	3.0%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 7LQ this area, 5% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	61.4%	69.8%	8.4%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	86.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.5%	82.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	89.7%	82.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bray Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Bray Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 140th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 GU2 7LQ, 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 Bray Road are based on 109 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 Bray Road, Guildford, GU2 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 7LQ

Average Price
£681,715

Semi-Detached
£683,004

Terraced
£670,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bray Road

Average Price
£730,391

Semi-Detached
£725,219

Terraced
£702,587

Detached
£794,236

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Bray Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-04-28	£744,947
23 Bray Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£739,995	2025-03-04	£756,503
21 Bray Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-09-08	£596,604
5 Bray Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-05-10	£582,691
19 Bray Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£717,000	2021-09-29	£825,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 7LQ

Employment

GU2 7LQ 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 GU2 7LQ 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
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,709 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	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,080 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	813 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brasil Vegano Cafe	26 Madrid Road	259 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, Guildford Railway Station Station View	497 yd
Cafe Xpress	Platform 4, Guildford Railway Station Station View	529 yd
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance	Stag Hill House	599 yd
YMCA	The Bridge Bridge Street	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astolat	The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	333 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	659 yd
White House Public House	The White House, 8 High Street	660 yd
The Cannon Guildford Ltd	3 Portsmouth Road	660 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	11 - 13 Madrid Road	259 yd
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	325 yd
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	332 yd
Anaj Indian Takeaway	Anaj, The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	333 yd
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	312 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	497 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	662 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	860 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		158 yd
Queen Eleanor'S C Of E Junior School QUEEN ELEANORS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	818 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	1,083 yd
Onslow Village Recreation Ground WILDERS WILDERS FARM WALK	grass pitches, tennis 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	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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 7LQ