Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, GU2 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 9SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	55.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.8%) 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	61.7%	56.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	28.6%	34.2%	5.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around GU2 9SP this area, 9.7% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	47.7%	8.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	86.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	91.5%	84.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.5%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rydes Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydes Hill Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydes Hill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 117th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Rydes Hill Road are based on 189 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 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, GU2 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9SP

Average Price
£520,067

Semi-Detached
£520,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydes Hill Road

Average Price
£531,911

Semi-Detached
£513,093

Terraced
£428,717

Detached
£577,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,868

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydes Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-03-28	£616,927
63 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-29	£577,888
57 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2021-05-14	£557,194
65 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-29	£482,104
43 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-12-16	£719,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9SP

Employment

GU2 9SP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 9SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	113
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,865 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	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Grove Primary School Southway , GU2 8YD	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	5,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	962 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,962 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	420 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	683 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	743 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	605 yd
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road	986 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	516 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	516 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	516 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	683 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	564 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	712 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	932 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	201.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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