Caxton Gardens, Guildford, GU2 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	44%	47.1%	3.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	56%	52.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	67.2%	55.3%	-11.9%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	33.7%	9.7%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	55.1%	48.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36%	38.6%	2.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.5%	28.2%	3.7%	16.9%	11.3%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	36.7%	-3.5%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.3%	82.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	76%	69%	-7.0%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	6.7%	15.5%	8.8%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	69.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	11.8%	6.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Caxton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caxton Gardens was 144.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.4% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caxton Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 35th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU2 8AX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Caxton Gardens are based on 46 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 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, GU2 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8AX

Average Price
£509,059

Semi-Detached
£509,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caxton Gardens

Average Price
£523,297

Semi-Detached
£523,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caxton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-08-22	£481,829
8 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-07-21	£506,924
10 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-03-31	£572,493
16 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,100	2023-09-13	£451,221
18 Caxton Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-01	£521,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8AX

Employment

GU2 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8AX 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	77
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,936 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	349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	656 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	793 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,358 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
Stretched & Fired	37 Woodbridge Hill	105 yd
Shahin Tandoori	29 Woodbridge Hill	124 yd
GERMAN KEBAP HAUS	12A Worplesdon Road	191 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	192 yd
The Smooth	12B Worplesdon Road	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	124 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	279 yd
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	748 yd
Guildford Jubilee Social	Jubilee Club Stocton Close	832 yd
Guildford City Social Club	Club, 73 Josephs Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 Woodbridge Hill	58 yd
Guildford Kebab Centre	39 Woodbridge Hill	62 yd
Hungry Boys	21 Woodbridge Hill	124 yd
Pizzaman	Pizzaman, Union House	726 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	113 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	636 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	890 yd
Stoke Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Guildford Waterside Centre RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	1,056 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 8AX