Elm Hill, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU3 2JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 GU3 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	20.4%	24%	3.6%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.6%	34.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36.6%	3.0%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.8%	93.9%	0.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	91.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Elm Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Hill was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Normandy & Pirbright average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Hill has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Normandy & Pirbright and the 55th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU3 2JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Elm Hill are based on 32 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 Elm Hill, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU3 2JA

Average Price
£462,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Hill

Average Price
£530,342

Semi-Detached
£505,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Elm Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-25	£468,268
6 Elm Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-02-15	£477,619
8 Elm Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-01	£509,753
9 Elm Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-10-02	£431,279
1 Elm Hill, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-09-06	£418,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU3 2JA

Employment

GU3 2JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Primary Academy School Lane , Normandy GU3 2HS	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	2,648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ	4out of 4	3,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	4,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Curzon	137 Guildford Road		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Express	147 Guildford Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpers Recreation Ground HARPERS ROAD	grass pitches	928 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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