Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU2 9RZ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	49.0%	4.3%

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 9RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	42.6%	49.3%	6.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	33.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	46.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.5%	35%	3.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	24.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.7%	7.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.9%	83.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.1%	3.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90%	86%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5%	6.2%	1.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	86%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Shepherds Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Hill was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 112th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU2 9RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shepherds Hill are based on 38 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 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, GU2 9RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9RZ

Average Price
£458,308

Semi-Detached
£462,262

Terraced
£456,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Hill

Average Price
£437,733

Semi-Detached
£447,697

Terraced
£431,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£526,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£441,000	2023-12-15	£463,346
54 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-01	£439,351
53 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2020-06-05	£488,283
54 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-02-04	£464,457
71 Shepherds Hill, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-07-06	£463,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9RZ

Employment

GU2 9RZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU2 9RZ 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	84
Retired	46
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,802 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	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,528 yd	Academy converter	No	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	499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	754 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,577 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	Distance
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	158 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	196 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	268 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	530 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	355 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	574 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	169 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	271 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	271 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	271 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	218 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	347 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	454 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	605 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	964 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	1,010 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	89.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 9RZ