Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 7YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around GU4 7YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	46.4%	45.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	37.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.3%) 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	60%	57.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.5%	32.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7YS this area, 6.5% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.8%	79.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	78.3%	76.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	5.2%	10.7%	5.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	76.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	13%	6.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hodgson Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hodgson Gardens was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hodgson Gardens has the 36th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 188th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 143.5%.

🔎 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 7YS, 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 Hodgson Gardens are based on 70 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 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, GU4 7YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 7YS

Average Price
£391,231

Semi-Detached
£465,356

Terraced
£387,058

Detached
£526,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hodgson Gardens

Average Price
£378,703

Semi-Detached
£468,190

Terraced
£416,055

Detached
£535,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,542

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hodgson GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-01-17	£583,969
32 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-25	£221,505
29 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-01-26	£553,215
33 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-24	£290,286
22 Hodgson Gardens, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-27	£300,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 7YS

Employment

GU4 7YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	136
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,823 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	755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyfield Academy School Close , Off Woking Road GU1 1QJ	2out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Lane , Merrow GU1 2TD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Kingfisher Drive , Merrow GU4 7EA	4out of 4	2,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	2,652 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
Rajdoot Tandoori Restaurant	Raj Doot Restaurant, 220 London Road	597 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane	639 yd
M & R barber and brew	6 Kingpost Parade	652 yd
Officers Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	802 yd
Sergeants Mess	Lille Barracks, Redvers Buller Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor & Horseshoes	Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road		402 yd
Old Guildfordian Association Of Clubs	Old Guildfordians Pavilion London Road		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafare	206 London Road	597 yd
Shangri-La	7 Kingpost Parade	652 yd
Subway	Garage, 224 London Road	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	93 London Road		488 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore Clay Lane		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Abbot School WOODRUFF AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	546 yd
Surrey County Cricket Centre Woodruff Avenue		546 yd
Sutherland Memorial Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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