Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	44.7%	49.2%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	55.3%	50.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	41.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	55.8%	52.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.1%	36.3%	1.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.2%	9%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.6%	33.1%	2.5%	16.9%	16.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.7%	80.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	75.2%	76.5%	1.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	76.3%	2.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	5%	14.4%	9.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.6%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Aldershot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldershot Road was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aldershot Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 81st lowest 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.7%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Aldershot Road are based on 274 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 Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8BL

Average Price
£442,108

Semi-Detached
£387,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,663

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldershot Road

Average Price
£504,007

Semi-Detached
£465,914

Terraced
£385,581

Detached
£686,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,565

Other
£215,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldershot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-08-30	£546,089
172 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-21	£360,140
156 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-03-03	£518,793
154 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-05-04	£520,945
160 Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-02-09	£402,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8BL

Employment

GU2 8BL 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 student residents living in GU2 8BL 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	110
Student (economically inactive)	64
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,960 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	189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,573 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
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	603 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	856 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,630 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,965 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
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	349 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	510 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	666 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	737 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	367 yd
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road	710 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	349 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	349 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	701 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	701 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	427 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	699 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Kings College Guildford SOUTHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 8BL