Poltimore Road, Guildford, GU2 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 7PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	22.6%	20.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	66.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4%	5.6%	1.6%	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 (91.9%) 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	59.4%	68.6%	9.2%	48.4%	20.2%
Good health	29.4%	23.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 7PR this area, 4.1% 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 75.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	63.9%	75.3%	11.4%	33.8%	41.5%
Other	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
White	92.4%	92.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	85.4%	87.8%	2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	86.5%	1.3%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.6%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Poltimore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poltimore Road was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Poltimore Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 213th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 7PR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Poltimore Road are based on 45 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 Poltimore Road, Guildford, GU2 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 7PR

Average Price
£1,218,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,218,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poltimore Road

Average Price
£1,223,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,223,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poltimore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2021-03-12	£1,394,182
26 Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2018-06-06	£1,291,775
35 Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2018-02-23	£1,261,677
28 Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2017-09-25	£1,119,268
29 Poltimore Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£961,000	2015-04-02	£1,312,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 7PR

Employment

GU2 7PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

GU2 7PR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	64
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,150 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	465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	4,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	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	1,011 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	472 yd
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance	Stag Hill House	639 yd
Georgies Kitchen	4, The Square Wilderness Road	646 yd
Seasons Cafe & Kitchen	The Refectory, Stag Hill The Chase	861 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, Guildford Railway Station Station View	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astolat	The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	319 yd
White House Public House	The White House, 8 High Street	1,037 yd
The Cannon Guildford Ltd	3 Portsmouth Road	1,037 yd
George Abbot	7 - 11 High Street	1,046 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anaj Indian Takeaway	Anaj, The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	319 yd
Oriental Express	11 - 13 Madrid Road	472 yd
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	715 yd
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	723 yd
Grab Eat	Star Cafe, Guildford Railway Station Station View	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	582 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	898 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		461 yd
Queen Eleanor'S C Of E Junior School QUEEN ELEANORS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	581 yd
Onslow Village Recreation Ground WILDERS WILDERS FARM WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Spirit Health Club (Guildford) HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN EGERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	264.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 7PR