Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 7NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.6% 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	75.8%	80.6%	4.8%	37.9%	42.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	15.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-28.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (90.9%) 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	59.1%	59.9%	0.8%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	35.9%	31%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 GU2 7NN this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	4%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	32.9%	48.2%	15.3%	16.9%	31.3%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	6.7%	11.9%	5.2%	1.6%	10.3%
Black African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	74.3%	57%	-17.3%	81.4%	-24.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.9% 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	59.3%	54.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-28.3%
European Union	16.6%	16.9%	0.3%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	20.7%	4.4%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	55.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	14%	17.9%	3.9%	1.9%	16.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	10.3%	1.5%	8.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Guildford Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guildford Park Avenue was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Guildford Park Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 157th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 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 7NN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Park Avenue are based on 185 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 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 7NN

Average Price
£467,781

Semi-Detached
£467,328

Terraced
£469,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,356

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guildford Park Avenue

Average Price
£455,247

Semi-Detached
£483,813

Terraced
£462,808

Detached
£474,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,165

Other
£7,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guildford Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£511,000	2023-09-22	£512,017
132 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-20	£399,217
130 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-20	£424,167
146 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-02-10	£480,278
92 Guildford Park Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-04	£479,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 7NN

Employment

GU2 7NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7NN 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

Student (economically inactive)	200
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	83
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	23
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	2,418 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	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's CofE Junior School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	1,002 yd	Academy converter	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	1,976 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	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,796 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	421 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	4,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	427 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	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
Brasil Vegano Cafe	26 Madrid Road	355 yd
MeetspaceVR Guildford	Unit 6, The Riverside Business Centre Walnut Tree Close	369 yd
Hillside Coffee	Stag Hill Reception	428 yd
Theatre	Ground Floor, Guildford School Of Acting Building	429 yd
Lakeside Coffee Shop	Sorrento, Management School	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astolat	The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	536 yd
Labyrinth Guildford	13 - 15 Bridge Street	616 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	635 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	638 yd
The Drummond	The Drummond, 55 - 56 Woodbridge Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	320 yd
Oriental Express	11 - 13 Madrid Road	355 yd
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	402 yd
Pizzaman	Pizzaman, Union House	429 yd
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	248 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	467 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	616 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	821 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbridge Road Cricket Ground (Closed) Wharf Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		667 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	879 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Queen Eleanor'S C Of E Junior School QUEEN ELEANORS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	183 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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