Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU2 8DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53.6%	2.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.8%	46.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	58.4%	63.8%	5.4%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	23.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	52.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.2%	28.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	17.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	36.6%	14.9%	16.9%	19.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	19.7%	-2.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.4%	82.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	88.3%	86.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	86.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Southway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southway was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Onslow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southway has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Onslow and the 41st lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU2 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Southway are based on 189 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 Southway, Guildford, GU2 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8DL

Average Price
£353,580

Semi-Detached
£379,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,003

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southway

Average Price
£425,878

Semi-Detached
£437,384

Terraced
£353,617

Detached
£475,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,686

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Southway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-12	£457,763
201 Southway, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,000	2019-06-26	£265,285
211 Southway, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2018-07-20	£239,235
180 Southway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-08-01	£404,920
179 Southway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-10-14	£433,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 8DL 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)	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Street Infant School Wood Street , GU3 3DA	4out of 4	1,717 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	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	5,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	725 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,208 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	2,582 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
Cafe at Kings	Kings College For The Arts And Technology Southway	397 yd
Surrey Technology Centre	Surrey Technology Centre, 40 Occam Road, Surrey Research Park	857 yd
Seasons Cafe & Kitchen	The Refectory, Stag Hill The Chase	892 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	904 yd
Vet School Cafe	Vet School Main Building, University Of Surrey Daphne Jackson Road	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road		747 yd
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southway Chicken House / Southway Pizza House	107 Southway	443 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	904 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	904 yd
Pizzaman	Pizzaman, Union House	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College Guildford SOUTHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	394 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	544 yd
Unisport - Varsity Centre (Closed) Egerton Road	grass pitches, squash courts	664 yd
Queen Eleanor'S C Of E Junior School QUEEN ELEANORS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
Spirit Health Club (Guildford) HOLIDAY INN HOLIDAY INN EGERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Surrey Sports Park UNIVERSITY OF SURREY UNIVERSITY OF SURREY RICHARD MEYJES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,066 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	94.4%

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	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 8DL