Sandy Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU3 1HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	50.7%	-6.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	42.9%	49.3%	6.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	22.1%	30%	7.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	50.4%	53%	2.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	23.4%	32.4%	9.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	10.6%	1.5%	-9.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 GU3 1HB this area, 9.8% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	9.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.4%	5.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.2%	6.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	46%	1.1%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89.1%	85.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 391.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 709.1% higher than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandy Lane has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 11th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1HB, 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 Sandy Lane are based on 22 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 Sandy Lane, Guildford, GU3 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU3 1HB

Average Price
£2,330,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,330,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£2,146,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£996,439

Detached
£2,343,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,520,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farm Lane Cottage Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2024-03-22	£1,409,001
Farm Lane Cottage Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2012-08-23	£921,122
Beechwood House Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2008-01-31	£2,499,169
Manor Cottage Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2006-11-22	£1,377,225
Piccards Manor Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	1999-01-29	£4,047,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU3 1HB

Employment

GU3 1HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

GU3 1HB 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	78
Retired	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3

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	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wharf Nursery School & Children's Centre The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow Infant School Powell Close , Onslow Village GU2 7DD	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Queen Eleanor's Road , GU2 7SD	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	3,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH	- not rated	2,018 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	2,906 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
YT-Industries	Units 6a To 6b, Pew Corner Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh	823 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	The Boathouse Guildford Millbrook	1,032 yd
Open Grounds Cafe	Guildford Baptist Church Millmead Centre Millmead	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Ship Inn	Ye Olde Ship Inn Portsmouth Road	283 yd
Weybourne House	South West Surrey Masonic Centre At Guildford Weybourne House Hitherbury Close	618 yd
The Britannia	The Brittania, 9 Millmead	1,051 yd
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Guildford County School FARNHAM ROAD		1,066 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	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%

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

Overview of GU3 1HB