Alford Close, Guildford, GU4 7YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU4 7YL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.6%	24.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	61.2%	0.3%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	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 (90%) 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	59.1%	62.2%	3.1%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	32%	27.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
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 7YL this area, 6.4% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	54%	52.8%	-1.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.4%	91.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	86%	85.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	85.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	10%	6.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.3%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Alford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alford Close was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alford Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 60th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 7YL, 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 Alford Close are based on 17 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 Alford Close, Guildford, GU4 7YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7YL

Average Price
£743,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alford Close

Average Price
£749,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£749,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alford Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2026-01-26	£830,000
11 Alford Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-12-13	£731,803
9 Alford Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-11-08	£729,919
10 Alford Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2016-07-19	£739,491
11 Alford Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2007-10-05	£770,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7YL

Employment

GU4 7YL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU4 7YL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Mining and quarrying	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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,818 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	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	- not rated	692 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martinfield First School Woodlands Road , GU1 1RL	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Primary School School Close , Woking Road GU1 1QJ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Primary Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	3out of 4	1,412 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	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	5,279 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	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	- not rated	1,882 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	1,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,879 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	1,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	2,020 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
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	594 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	610 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	656 yd
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	827 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road	610 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	656 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		508 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		622 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	658 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU4 7YL