Walden Cottages, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU3 2JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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	24.7%	38.3%	13.6%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	45.5%	-12.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	9.6%	3.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	52.2%	52.2%	0.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.3%	34.4%	1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	16.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	25.6%	13.3%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	29.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	90.9%	98.5%	7.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.2%	87.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	87.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Walden Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walden Cottages was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 293.5% higher than the Normandy & Pirbright average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walden Cottages has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Normandy & Pirbright and the 41st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 2JB, 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 Walden Cottages are based on 34 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 Walden Cottages, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU3 2JB

Average Price
£456,445

Semi-Detached
£511,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,204

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walden Cottages

Average Price
£461,628

Semi-Detached
£513,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,256

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walden CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Walden Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-07-26	£721,722
21 Walden Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-08-16	£487,574
18 Walden Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-12-08	£575,844
33 Walden Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-05-29	£459,929
10A Walden Cottages, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-05-26	£257,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU3 2JB

Employment

GU3 2JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	49
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	4out of 4	3,484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walsh CofE Junior School Ash Street , GU12 6LT	2out of 4	3,484 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	3,791 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	4,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in GU3 2JB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normandy Common Hunts Hill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Normandy Cricket Club Hunts Hill	grass pitches	860 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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	96.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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