John Russell Close, Guildford, GU2 9YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU2 9YF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9YF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	53.1%	61.4%	8.3%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	26%	-10.0%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	57.4%	53.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33%	37.1%	4.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9YF this area, 5.9% 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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.9%	23.4%	-2.5%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	54.1%	14.8%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.2%	81.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	76.6%	71.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.8%	3.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	72.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	12.4%	9.7%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is John Russell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Russell Close was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Stoughton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

John Russell Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stoughton North and the 177th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 9YF, 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 John Russell Close are based on 65 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 John Russell Close, Guildford, GU2 9YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU2 9YF

Average Price
£277,441

Semi-Detached
£350,756

Terraced
£312,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Russell Close

Average Price
£267,520

Semi-Detached
£355,000

Terraced
£308,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,554

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Russell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 John Russell Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-12-16	£301,113
6A John Russell Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-05-22	£275,219
5 John Russell Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-19	£322,892
11 John Russell Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-01	£279,799
7A John Russell Close, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-27	£253,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU2 9YF

Employment

GU2 9YF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9YF 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	109
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Infant School Stoughton Road , GU2 9ZT	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA	- not rated	543 yd	Foundation 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	1,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,273 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	2,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community special school	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
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Parish Centre, Emmanuel Church Shepherds Lane	327 yd
Wholesome Fruit Veg & Mix	91 Worplesdon Road	447 yd
Beijing Restaurant	132 Worplesdon Road	482 yd
Refresh Cafe	Qe Park Centre Railton Road	689 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Railton Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoughton & Westborough RBL Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion Northway	676 yd
Holroyd Arms	36 Aldershot Road	824 yd
Wooden Bridge	Wooden Bridge Woodbridge Hill	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raaj	Miahs Restaurant, 139 Worplesdon Road	157 yd
Seafare	147 Worplesdon Road	157 yd
Heaters Bakery	143 Worplesdon Road	157 yd
Ho Ho takeaway	38 Barrack Road	272 yd
Empire fish bar	115 Aldershot Road	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	200 - 202 Worplesdon Road	134 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Worplesdon Road	447 yd
Co-operative Group	121B Aldershot Road	776 yd
Co-op Late Shop	48 Woodbridge Hill	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardwells Keep WHITFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	295 yd
Stoughton Infant School STOUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Guildford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre RAILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Stoughton Recreation Ground STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE STOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE WORPLESDON ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Northmead Junior School Playing Field Grange Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
Christ'S College Ski Club LARCH AVENUE	ski slopes	876 yd
Christ'S College Guildford LARCH AVENUE	grass pitches	954 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	147.6 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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