Highfield, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU4 8JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	54.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	43.4%	45.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	20.3%	24%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	57%	-5.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.7%) 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	50%	48%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36%	38.7%	2.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	52%	1.6%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	90.7%	0.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	90.3%	0.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 90th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 8JP, 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 Highfield are based on 10 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 Highfield, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8JP

Average Price
£884,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£884,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£867,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£867,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Highfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2024-02-29	£1,029,670
2 Highfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-02-27	£905,648
9 Highfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£599,000	2013-02-27	£964,267
2 Highfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2013-02-01	£796,848
3 Highfield, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2012-02-15	£777,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8JP

Employment

GU4 8JP 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 student residents living in GU4 8JP 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,075 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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	3,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Guildford Road , Shamley Green GU5 0RT	3out of 4	3,337 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	2,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	5,313 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	5,363 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	474 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,640 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
Bramley Golf Club Ltd	Bramley Golf Club, Links Road	851 yd
Snooty Fox	3 - 5 Kings Road	954 yd
Passorn Thai Restaurant	Chada Thai Restaurant, 2 Kings Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Hung	29 Kings Road		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosden House School HORSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Gosden Common (Bramley Cricket Club) THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION TANYARD LANE	grass pitches	657 yd
Shalford Lawn Tennis Club KINGS ROAD	tennis courts	735 yd
Shalford Cricket Club Horsham Road	grass pitches	896 yd
Bramley Golf Club LINKS ROAD	golf	998 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.99 Mbit/s

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