Old Palace Road, Guildford, GU2 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 7TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	56.1%	49%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	43.9%	51%	7.1%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	41.6%	4.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	32.2%	6.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	28.7%	16.7%	-12.0%	6.1%	10.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	28.5%	23.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	24.4%	23.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 7TU this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	35%	-6.7%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.3%	76.4%	-6.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2%	2%	0.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	82.9%	73.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	13%	6.1%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.2%	12.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Palace Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Palace Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 196th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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 7TU, 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 Old Palace Road are based on 35 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 Old Palace Road, Guildford, GU2 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 7TU

Average Price
£647,004

Semi-Detached
£601,306

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Palace Road

Average Price
£658,089

Semi-Detached
£644,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Old Palace Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-03-26	£603,162
29 Old Palace Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-03-07	£684,947
25 Old Palace Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-06-20	£749,167
1 Old Palace Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£582,500	2020-04-15	£663,204
3 Old Palace Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2017-01-20	£657,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 7TU

Employment

GU2 7TU 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 retired residents living in GU2 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 7TU 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,832 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	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,293 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	693 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,434 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,951 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	206 yd
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance	Stag Hill House	335 yd
Seasons Cafe & Kitchen	The Refectory, Stag Hill The Chase	562 yd
Hillside Coffee	Stag Hill Reception	717 yd
Theatre	Ground Floor, Guildford School Of Acting Building	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astolat	The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	1 yd
Labyrinth Guildford	13 - 15 Bridge Street	917 yd
Lloyds Number 1 Bar	Wetherspoon, Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street	922 yd
Popworld Guildford	Armour Buildings Bridge Street	924 yd
George Abbot	7 - 11 High Street	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anaj Indian Takeaway	Anaj, The Astolat, 9 Old Palace Road	1 yd
Oriental Express	11 - 13 Madrid Road	206 yd
Diamond Kebab House	8 Guildford Park Road	524 yd
Bamboo Garden	13 Guildford Park Road	566 yd
Pizzaman	Pizzaman, Union House	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	12 - 14 Madrid Road	315 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Simply Food, Guildford Railway Station Station View	738 yd
Tesco	7 - 9 Bridge Street	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		478 yd
Queen Eleanor'S C Of E Junior School QUEEN ELEANORS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	492 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	835 yd
Onslow Village Recreation Ground WILDERS WILDERS FARM WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Spirit Health Club (Guildford) HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN EGERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	184.6 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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