Farm Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU3 3QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	25.9%	21%	-4.9%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	64.3%	2.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.6%) 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	56.9%	58.9%	2.0%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	34.9%	31.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	6.2%	8%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%

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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.9%	5.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	45%	2.3%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	90.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	85%	87%	2.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	86.8%	2.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	10.3%	6.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.5%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% higher than the Worplesdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Worplesdon and the 116th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU3 3QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Farm Close are based on 6 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 Farm Close, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU3 3QQ

Average Price
£765,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£764,644

Semi-Detached
£809,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£742,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Farm Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£792,500	2022-10-06	£772,259
1 Farm Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2017-09-29	£743,432
1 Farm Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£606,000	2014-10-17	£824,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU3 3QQ

Employment

GU3 3QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 3QQ 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	107
Retired	70
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	4,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worplesdon Primary School Envis Way , Worplesdon GU3 3NL	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Street Infant School Wood Street , GU3 3DA	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX	- not rated	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnwood Community Primary School Barnwood Road , GU2 8HX	- not rated	2,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School Aldershot Road , GU2 8BP	- not rated	2,270 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU	- not rated	2,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	3,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	4,481 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	4,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	- not rated	2,768 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	3,398 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merrist Wood Golf Club	Merrist Wood Golf Club Holly Lane		237 yd
Rokers Farmhouse Cafe	Club House, Roker Park Golf Club Holly Lane		237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairlands Community Club	Bar Club, Fairlands Community Centre Fairlands Avenue		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roker Golf Course (Closed) Holly Lane	golf	236 yd
Fairlands Community Centre FLGCA FLGCA Fairlands Avenue	grass pitches	447 yd
Merrist Wood Golf Club HOLLY LANE	golf	629 yd
Guildford College (Merrist Wood Campus) MERRIST WOOD COLLEGE MERRIST WOOD COLLEGE COOMBE LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	787 yd
Worplesdon Primary School ENVIS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	890 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.