Northfield, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 8JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	11.5%	18%	6.5%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	65.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (87.6%) 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	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 8JN this area, 8.7% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.1%	87.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	88.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Northfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northfield has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8JN, 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 Northfield are based on 2 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 Northfield, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8JN

Average Price
£941,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield

Average Price
£942,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£942,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Northfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2015-10-15	£852,550
6 Northfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2001-10-02	£1,031,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8JN

Employment

GU4 8JN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8JN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU4 8JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School & Children's Centre The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	3out of 4	4,020 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	- not rated	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Portsmouth Road , GU2 4YD	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	2,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	5,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	5,327 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	- not rated	489 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snooty Fox	3 - 5 Kings Road	790 yd
Passorn Thai Restaurant	Chada Thai Restaurant, 2 Kings Road	790 yd
Bramley Golf Club Ltd	Bramley Golf Club, Links Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Joe Manneh Catering Company at The Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria Station Row		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Hung	29 Kings Road		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Lawn Tennis Club KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	626 yd
Gosden House School HORSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Shalford Cricket Club Horsham Road	grass pitches	704 yd
Gosden Common (Bramley Cricket Club) THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION TANYARD LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
Bramley Golf Club LINKS ROAD	golf	1,064 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	25.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s

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