Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, GU2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU2 9SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	33.7%	35.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.1%) 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	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37%	39.7%	2.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	25.5%	8.0%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	34.7%	3.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.6%	82.8%	-10.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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%	82.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rydes Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydes Hill Road was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydes Hill Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 193 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 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9SS

Average Price
£523,085

Semi-Detached
£483,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydes Hill Road

Average Price
£525,021

Semi-Detached
£506,899

Terraced
£415,863

Detached
£571,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydes Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-07-07	£502,594
23 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-04-19	£503,753
31 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-03-10	£574,478
32 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-03-17	£449,977
40 Rydes Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-10-18	£517,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9SS

Employment

GU2 9SS 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 9SS 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	104
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Junior School Aldershot Road , GU2 8BP	- not rated	315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis, Westborough Community Primary School Southway , GU2 8WZ	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX	- not rated	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,391 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,717 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	423 yd
Gurkha Kitchen	111 Aldershot Road	552 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	697 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	776 yd
Alex Cafe	3 - 5 Worplesdon Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	498 yd
Park Barn Community Club	Social Club, Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road	865 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	552 yd
Ming's Take Away	121 Aldershot Road	552 yd
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	569 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	569 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	595 yd
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	632 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,001 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.3 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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