Northway, Guildford, GU2 9SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 9SG 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	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 9SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	37.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (86%) 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	51.1%	58.9%	7.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.6%	27.1%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.2%	14.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	5.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	27.4%	6.8%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	35.5%	7.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	4%	5.3%	1.3%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.1%	78.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	85.1%	72.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	4%	9.9%	5.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	73.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Northway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northway was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northway has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 197th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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. 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 9SG, 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 Northway are based on 56 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 Northway, Guildford, GU2 9SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9SG

Average Price
£438,935

Semi-Detached
£438,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northway

Average Price
£439,861

Semi-Detached
£430,175

Terraced
£407,619

Detached
£368,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,079,752

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Northway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-27	£465,150
67 Northway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-01-29	£454,871
83 Northway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-07-17	£528,489
65 Northway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-05-23	£437,886
73 Northway, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-03-07	£407,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9SG

Employment

GU2 9SG 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 9SG 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	1,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	417 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,361 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy special converter	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
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	174 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	345 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	401 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	402 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	1 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	478 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	843 yd
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	174 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	174 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	483 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	596 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	118 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	376 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	678 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
The Gym (Guildford) GUILDFORD BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	961 yd
Unisport - Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,036 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	96.4%

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	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU2 9SG