St Thomas Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU4 8LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	26.8%	30.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54%	-1.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (90.1%) 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	55.2%	60.8%	5.6%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	32.5%	29.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 8LQ this area, 3.4% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.1%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	53.4%	11.4%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	88.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	89%	81.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	82.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is St Thomas Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Close was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 71st lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St Thomas Close are based on 45 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 St Thomas Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8LQ

Average Price
£610,735

Semi-Detached
£612,264

Terraced
£593,650

Detached
£754,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Close

Average Price
£617,312

Semi-Detached
£621,896

Terraced
£601,944

Detached
£754,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A St Thomas Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2025-04-17	£517,500
5 St Thomas Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-28	£531,339
20 St Thomas Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-05-20	£574,587
4 St Thomas Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-11-26	£632,343
10 St Thomas Close, Guildford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-06-30	£642,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8LQ

Employment

GU4 8LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8LQ 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	141
Self-Employed	49
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY	- not rated	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	3,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	4,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Percy Arms	Percy Arms, 75 Dorking Road		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albury Eagles Fc NEW ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Tillingbourne School (Closed) NEW ROAD	swimming pool	482 yd
Bradstone Brook Playing Fields ROYAL GRAMMER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND PAVILION ROYAL GRAMMER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND PAVILION HORNHATCH LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Chilworth C Of E Aided Infant School DORKING ROAD	swimming pool	896 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.42 Mbit/s

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