Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU2 9AL is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.4%	45.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.6%	54.2%	3.6%	49.0%	5.2%

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 9AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	38%	-2.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.1%	56.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	41.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.1%	81.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	83.4%	71.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	4.7%	12.3%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	71.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.1%	11.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	5.9%	2.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Worplesdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worplesdon Road was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.3% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Worplesdon Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North and the 32nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 9AL, 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 Worplesdon Road are based on 640 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 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, GU2 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9AL

Average Price
£279,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,225

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worplesdon Road

Average Price
£434,190

Semi-Detached
£456,693

Terraced
£384,495

Detached
£604,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,498

Other
£1,371,356

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worplesdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wykford Place, 130 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-12	£258,065
9 Wykford Place, 130 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2022-05-11	£296,585
4 Wykford Place, 130 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-04-29	£283,350
2 Wykford Place, 130 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-20	£224,766
13 Wykford Place, 130 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-01-14	£199,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9AL

Employment

GU2 9AL 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 9AL 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	130
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	26
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	- not rated	659 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	1,898 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	3,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community special school	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
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	76 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	92 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	353 yd
The Smooth	12B Worplesdon Road	487 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	415 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	434 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	120 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	414 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	414 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	414 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	59 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	471 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	474 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	146 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	616 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	864 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	927 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	928 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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