Copse Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU4 8LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.5%	28.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.7%	31.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	16.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	38.6%	8.0%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93%	91.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Copse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copse Close was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Pilgrims average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Copse Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Pilgrims and the 180th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 Copse Close are based on 3 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 Copse Close, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU4 8LY

Average Price
£390,134

Semi-Detached
£390,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copse Close

Average Price
£392,804

Semi-Detached
£392,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Copse Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-04-06	£497,241
6 Copse Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2000-11-10	£232,786
4 Copse Close, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1997-08-29	£448,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU4 8LY

Employment

GU4 8LY 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 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY	- not rated	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX	4out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	4,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,924 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	2,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	2,515 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC Westland Farm , Lordshill Common GU5 0TL	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albury Eagles Fc NEW ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Tillingbourne School (Closed) NEW ROAD	swimming pool	457 yd
Bradstone Brook Playing Fields ROYAL GRAMMER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND PAVILION ROYAL GRAMMER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND PAVILION HORNHATCH LANE	grass pitches	828 yd
Chilworth C Of E Aided Infant School DORKING ROAD	swimming pool	878 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.66 Mbit/s

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