Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, GU2 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU2 9LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of GU2 9LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	20.9%	-3.7%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	64.8%	5.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.7%) 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	60.7%	57.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	32.5%	33.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around GU2 9LE this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	60.7%	4.9%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.5%	77.5%	-10.0%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	77.7%	72.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	72.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	17.4%	15.8%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	3.8%	-10.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Duchess Of Kent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchess Of Kent Close was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchess Of Kent Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North and the 121st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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 9LE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Duchess Of Kent Close are based on 11 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 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, GU2 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9LE

Average Price
£1,104,063

Semi-Detached
£857,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,251,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Of Kent Close

Average Price
£1,060,630

Semi-Detached
£839,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,244,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess Of Kent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£714,000	2025-12-15	£707,054
6 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-03-17	£695,110
8 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2009-11-06	£1,186,857
8 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£634,950	2004-09-17	£1,293,368
7 Duchess Of Kent Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£605,000	2004-06-30	£1,282,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9LE

Employment

GU2 9LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU2 9LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	50
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	1,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	- not rated	650 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	- not rated	860 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	1,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	4,894 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	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,591 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	2,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,824 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	97 yd
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road	175 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	852 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	852 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	852 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	339 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	479 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	947 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,015 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.3 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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