Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, GU2 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	45.8%	47%	1.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.2%	53%	-1.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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	54.1%	67.1%	13.0%	37.9%	29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	23.8%	-12.5%	44.2%	-20.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.5%) 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	57.5%	55.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.5%	34.7%	2.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8AR this area, 5.8% 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	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.2%	44.9%	20.7%	16.9%	28.0%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	35.5%	-3.8%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.8%	80.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	81.6%	75.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.5%	2.5%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	75.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3%	11.8%	8.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	4.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Woodbridge Hill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodbridge Hill Gardens was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodbridge Hill Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 75th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU2 8AR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Woodbridge Hill Gardens are based on 26 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 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, GU2 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8AR

Average Price
£492,739

Semi-Detached
£492,739

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodbridge Hill Gardens

Average Price
£501,005

Semi-Detached
£501,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodbridge Hill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-15	£263,237
5 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-02-18	£518,180
10 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-12	£568,789
11 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-10-17	£463,029
18 Woodbridge Hill Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-08-09	£585,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8AR

Employment

GU2 8AR 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 8AR 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)	126
Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	23
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	354 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	949 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy special converter	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
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	238 yd
CH&Co Workplace	Ground Floor, 1000 Cathedral Square Cathedral Hill	270 yd
The Smooth	12B Worplesdon Road	282 yd
GERMAN KEBAP HAUS	12A Worplesdon Road	284 yd
Colgate Palmolive Staff Restaurant	1B, Guildford Business Park Guildford Business Park Road	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	159 yd
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	439 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 Woodbridge Hill	358 yd
Guildford Kebab Centre	39 Woodbridge Hill	362 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	439 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	439 yd
Hungry Boys	21 Woodbridge Hill	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	350 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	401 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	473 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	789 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	180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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