Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU3 1DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31%	36.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45%	-5.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	31.7%	32%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	19.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	1.2%
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	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	37.6%	6.2%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.7%	89.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.1%	87.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Down Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Lane was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.1% higher than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Down Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 48th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU3 1DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Down Lane are based on 20 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 Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU3 1DN

Average Price
£1,015,691

Semi-Detached
£771,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Lane

Average Price
£1,125,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,270,124

Detached
£1,117,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northdown Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,088,000	2022-03-01	£1,116,128
Byways Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2014-10-03	£1,006,968
Southdown Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£656,000	2013-11-01	£992,000
Northdown Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2011-04-15	£1,351,256
Byways Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2007-05-10	£1,131,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU3 1DN

Employment

GU3 1DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	4out of 4	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	5,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	5,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	- not rated	2,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Binscombe Junior School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	- not rated	2,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Infant School Green Lane , Farncombe GU7 3TB	- not rated	2,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puttenham CofE Infant School School Lane , Puttenham GU3 1AS	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	3,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	3,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	3,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,867 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	5,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	5,159 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldro Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peper Harow School Peper Harow Park , Peper Harow GU8 6BG	- not rated	4,400 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	4,531 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
Peekaboo Play Cafe Guildford	Compton Village Hall The Street	490 yd
Giggleville	Compton Village Club Limited Spiceall	525 yd
The Tea Shop at Watts Gallery	The Tea Room, Watts Gallery Down Lane	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Compton Club Ltd	Compton Village Club Limited Spiceall		525 yd
Thai Kitchen Compton	Compton Village Club Limited Spiceall		525 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU3 1DN postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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