Shalford Road, Guildford, GU4 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.3%	0.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.7%	48.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	68%	-3.4%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	57.9%	66.6%	8.7%	48.4%	18.2%
Good health	32.6%	25.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8BL this area, 2.8% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	64.3%	70.6%	6.3%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	85.2%	85%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
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	83.4%	84.8%	1.4%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Shalford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shalford Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shalford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Castle and the 211th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU4 8BL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Shalford Road are based on 50 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 Shalford Road, Guildford, GU4 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8BL

Average Price
£741,142

Semi-Detached
£786,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£843,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,018

Other
£825,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shalford Road

Average Price
£860,170

Semi-Detached
£818,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,031,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,176

Other
£798,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shalford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A Shalford Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-27	£347,214
Tillingbourne House Shalford Road, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-04-24	£796,781
19 Shalford Road, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-08-15	£733,603
13 The Glebe Shalford Road, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£826,660	2023-04-14	£807,928
22A Shalford Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-18	£357,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8BL

Employment

GU4 8BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU4 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	1,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	3,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Station Row , Shalford GU4 8BY	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	- not rated	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	- not rated	1,268 yd	Foundation 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	3,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	1,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	3,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	2,023 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	2,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Pewley Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boathouse Cafe	The Boathouse Guildford Millbrook	951 yd
YT-Industries	Units 6a To 6b, Pew Corner Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh	951 yd
Olivo	53 Quarry Street	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sea Horse Inn	The Sea Horse Inn, 52 - 54 The Street	722 yd
Ye Olde Ship Inn	Ye Olde Ship Inn Portsmouth Road	741 yd
Weybourne House	South West Surrey Masonic Centre At Guildford Weybourne House Hitherbury Close	834 yd
The Weyside	The Weyside Millbrook	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Park 2 PARK COTTAGES 2 PARK COTTAGES SHALFORD ROAD	grass pitches	128 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU4 8BL