Somertons Close, Guildford, GU2 9YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 9YB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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	40.7%	37.1%	-3.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48.2%	2.4%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.6%) 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	56.2%	59%	2.8%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	34%	32.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9YB this area, 9.4% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.9%	6.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	44.6%	3.0%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.1%	80.6%	-11.5%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	85.7%	78.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	11.7%	7.5%	5.6%	6.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.7%	9.8%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Somertons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somertons Close was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.5% higher than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Somertons Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stoughton North and the 36th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9YB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Somertons Close are based on 86 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 Somertons Close, Guildford, GU2 9YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9YB

Average Price
£385,461

Semi-Detached
£523,363

Terraced
£428,192

Detached
£551,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somertons Close

Average Price
£388,816

Semi-Detached
£478,040

Terraced
£433,120

Detached
£543,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,225

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somertons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-01-22	£462,827
12 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-07-20	£481,495
8 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-06-02	£565,010
38 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-05	£245,601
27 Somertons Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-29	£195,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9YB

Employment

GU2 9YB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,249 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	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,816 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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,961 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	4,595 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	812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	1,927 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	342 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	530 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	572 yd
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road	677 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway		723 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	139 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	139 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	139 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	363 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	66 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	533 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	304 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	685 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	953 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 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	151.6 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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