Brittens Close, Guildford, GU2 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 9RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	44.9%	48.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	55.1%	51.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63.7%	38.8%	-24.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	48.5%	18.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92.2%) 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	58.3%	48.8%	-9.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.2%	43.4%	8.2%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9RJ this area, 5.5% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	16.6%	-5.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	50.6%	5.3%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	53.5%	74.9%	21.4%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	51%	71.4%	20.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	34.8%	12.6%	-22.2%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.6%	71.2%	20.6%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	26.8%	15.4%	-11.4%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	11.7%	5%	-6.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Brittens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brittens Close was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brittens Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 9RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Brittens Close are based on 52 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 Brittens Close, Guildford, GU2 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9RJ

Average Price
£557,685

Semi-Detached
£616,927

Terraced
£514,666

Detached
£586,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brittens Close

Average Price
£566,750

Semi-Detached
£647,818

Terraced
£525,978

Detached
£578,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brittens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Brittens Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-08-02	£540,059
24 Brittens Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-05-10	£586,475
33 Brittens Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£489,950	2021-08-26	£556,883
38 Brittens Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2021-05-28	£594,428
31 Brittens Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-03-16	£452,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9RJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 9RJ 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	92
Retired	50
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	17
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,202 yd	Free schools	No	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	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	2,222 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	2,946 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
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road		558 yd
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	809 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.8 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 9RJ