Mitchells Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 8HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	51.4%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	43.4%	48.6%	5.2%	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 vicinity of GU4 8HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	26.7%	29.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	54.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93%) 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	63.9%	61.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	29.8%	31.5%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
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 8HY this area, 7.3% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	63.4%	10.0%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	87.7%	86%	-1.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	86.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Mitchells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchells Close was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mitchells Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 119th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU4 8HY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Mitchells Close are based on 26 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 Mitchells Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8HY

Average Price
£448,579

Semi-Detached
£479,998

Terraced
£412,498

Detached
£512,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchells Close

Average Price
£450,437

Semi-Detached
£481,012

Terraced
£428,282

Detached
£505,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mitchells Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2024-07-05	£373,856
8 Mitchells Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-03-01	£370,835
13 Mitchells Close, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£474,000	2022-11-15	£459,636
9 Mitchells Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-02-08	£493,941
5 Mitchells Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£374,950	2017-05-04	£437,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8HY

Employment

GU4 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	134
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	22
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	3,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	4out of 4	4,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	4,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Station Row , Shalford GU4 8BY	- not rated	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	- not rated	2,447 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	4,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	2,887 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	4,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,316 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	3,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wey House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Castle Garden School Pewely Hill , GU1 3SQ	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Passorn Thai Restaurant	Chada Thai Restaurant, 2 Kings Road		122 yd
Snooty Fox	3 - 5 Kings Road		122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Joe Manneh Catering Company at The Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria Station Row		178 yd
The Sea Horse Inn	The Sea Horse Inn, 52 - 54 The Street		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Hung	29 Kings Road		202 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Cricket Club Horsham Road	grass pitches	339 yd
Shalford Lawn Tennis Club KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	345 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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