Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU4 7BA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	57.6%	4.4%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	46.8%	42.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 GU4 7BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	23.6%	22%	-1.6%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	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 (89.5%) 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	57.7%	60.1%	2.4%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	31.9%	29.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around GU4 7BA this area, 6.8% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.8%	-4.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	57.8%	9.4%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.2%	87.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	88.4%	85.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Old Merrow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Merrow Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Merrow Street has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU4 7BA, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Old Merrow Street are based on 24 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 Old Merrow Street, Guildford, GU4 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7BA

Average Price
£878,908

Semi-Detached
£984,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Merrow Street

Average Price
£1,067,305

Semi-Detached
£1,027,709

Terraced
£576,703

Detached
£1,101,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Merrow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Springfold Old Merrow Street, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2017-07-14	£667,506
Sunridge Cottage Old Merrow Street, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2014-03-14	£861,399
Africa Cottage Old Merrow Street, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,000	2003-08-27	£1,121,964
Africa Cottage Old Merrow Street, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1995-03-28	£1,230,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7BA

Employment

GU4 7BA 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	88
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	808 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASHUKA TANDOORI	Merrow Heights, 255 - 257 Epsom Road	1,003 yd
Cottage	221 Epsom Road	1,011 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	1,018 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		529 yd
Horse and Groom	Horse And Groom Epsom Road		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	311 yd
Domino's Pizza	207 Epsom Road	1,010 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	1,018 yd
Seafare	206 London Road	1,024 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merrow SF Connect	Merrow Service Station, 215 - 219 Epsom Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	476 yd
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue	grass pitches	675 yd
St Peters Catholic School HORSESHOE LANE EAST	grass pitches	946 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		1,093 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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.