Hanson Close, Guildford, GU4 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU4 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.9%	50%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	34.4%	29.6%	-4.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	55.7%	3.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (94.3%) 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	64%	65.9%	1.9%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	31%	28.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around GU4 7NJ this area, 6.1% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	54.5%	3.2%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	84.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	78.7%	76.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	75.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.7%	13.6%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.6%	-11.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Hanson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanson Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hanson Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 34th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 Hanson Close are based on 84 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 Hanson Close, Guildford, GU4 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7NJ

Average Price
£379,932

Semi-Detached
£380,483

Terraced
£381,909

Detached
£355,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanson Close

Average Price
£393,056

Semi-Detached
£424,747

Terraced
£383,585

Detached
£374,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hanson Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-05	£232,970
26 Hanson Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2024-10-29	£377,255
3 Hanson Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-10-18	£399,447
27 Hanson Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-31	£297,065
23 Hanson Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-01-17	£422,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7NJ

Employment

GU4 7NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

GU4 7NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,717 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	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	- not rated	848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martinfield First School Woodlands Road , GU1 1RL	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Primary School School Close , Woking Road GU1 1QJ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Primary Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	5,403 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	600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,798 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	1,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,728 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	1,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	694 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	694 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	701 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	741 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		443 yd
Old Guildfordian Association Of Clubs	Old Guildfordians Pavilion London Road		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road	701 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	758 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		591 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		597 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Guildford Spectrum GUILDFORD SPECTRUM LEISURE CENTRE GUILDFORD SPECTRUM LEISURE CENTRE PARKWAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	1,072 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU4 7NJ