Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, GU4 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU4 7JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	54.2%	49.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.8%	50.1%	4.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	56.4%	2.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	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 (86.9%) 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	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	29.4%	35.7%	6.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.3%	7.2%	-7.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.4%	19.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	31.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.8%	91.2%	4.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	87.9%	83%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	82.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	10%	9.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.8%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Gosden Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosden Hill Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gosden Hill Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 86th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 7JD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Gosden Hill Road are based on 81 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 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, GU4 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7JD

Average Price
£502,838

Semi-Detached
£527,058

Terraced
£487,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosden Hill Road

Average Price
£553,841

Semi-Detached
£528,503

Terraced
£505,344

Detached
£736,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosden Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2023-08-11	£473,820
36 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-02-07	£578,121
50 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-03	£522,514
72 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2019-06-07	£553,685
62 Gosden Hill Road, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£487,000	2018-08-20	£559,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7JD

Employment

GU4 7JD 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	99
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	959 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	5,345 yd	Free schools	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	2,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	3,043 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	3,707 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
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	703 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	765 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	562 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	703 yd
Seafare	206 London Road	765 yd
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		859 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	334 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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