Cook Way, Guildford, GU2 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 8NH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51%	48.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49%	51.5%	2.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	44.2%	42.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	44.7%	3.6%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.1%) 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	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.8%	34%	-7.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	42.5%	3.9%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	80.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	83.6%	75.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9%	11.8%	2.8%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	76.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	11%	8.5%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Cook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cook Way was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Worplesdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cook Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Worplesdon and the 33rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU2 8NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Cook Way are based on 1 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 Cook Way, Guildford, GU2 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 8NH

Average Price
£204,600

Semi-Detached
£204,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cook Way

Average Price
£203,600

Semi-Detached
£203,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cook Way, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-10-28	£203,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 8NH

Employment

GU2 8NH 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 8NH 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	181
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	30
Information and communication	26
Transport and storage	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	1,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	3,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX	- not rated	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Community Primary School Barnwood Road , GU2 8HX	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ	- not rated	3,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	2,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,759 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	3,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	2,022 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe at Kings	Kings College For The Arts And Technology Southway		727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road		336 yd
Royal Oak Public House	The Royal Oak, 89 Oak Hill		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings College Guildford SOUTHWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 8NH