London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 7JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	50.9%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.1%	49.1%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around GU4 7JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	37.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.8%	59.1%	2.3%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	10%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	59%	57.3%	-1.7%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81.2%	74.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	64.6%	-12.8%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	5%	3.5%	1.3%	3.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	64.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-18.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	11.5%	7.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	5%	8.6%	3.6%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.6% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 69th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU4 7JS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 London Road are based on 587 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 London Road, Guildford, GU4 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7JS

Average Price
£631,781

Semi-Detached
£763,433

Terraced
£841,335

Detached
£980,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,766

Other
£389,389

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£528,702

Semi-Detached
£749,993

Terraced
£785,696

Detached
£1,117,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,869

Other
£296,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 London Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-03-24	£94,606
212A London Road, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-06-28	£674,381
208 London Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-04-11	£657,534
204A London Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2015-06-09	£882,213
210 London Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2011-06-17	£244,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	3,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burpham Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	- not rated	709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	5,402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	2,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	3,342 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Court School Boxgrove Lane , GU1 2TE	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornchace School Grove Road , Merrow GU1 2HL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	7 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	72 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		520 yd
Bushy Hill Community Asso	Bushy Hill Community Centre Bushy Hill Drive		861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road	7 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	72 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	265 yd
Chitoi	26 Tansy Close	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		120 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	294 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		492 yd
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
George Abbot School Playing Fields NEW INN LANE	grass pitches	679 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	95.0%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU4 7JS