Firs Avenue, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU5 0ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	30%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	16.1%	4.3%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	44.6%	5.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	40.3%	36.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.5%	19%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	9%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	43%	10.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.2%	86.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Firs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Avenue was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.4% higher than the Bramley & Wonersh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firs Avenue has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bramley & Wonersh and the 54th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU5 0ED, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Firs Avenue are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firs Avenue, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU5 0ED

Average Price
£801,644

Semi-Detached
£743,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£976,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Avenue

Average Price
£724,533

Semi-Detached
£690,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Firs Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,082,500	2022-06-17	£1,099,292
Long Barton, 1 Firs Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-18	£633,066
6 Firs Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-06-05	£648,107
9 Firs Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2017-09-08	£852,390
11 Firs Avenue, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2016-02-12	£1,070,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU5 0ED

Employment

GU5 0ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

GU5 0ED 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU5 0ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
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	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Birtley Road , Bramley GU5 0HX	4out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Guildford Road , Shamley Green GU5 0RT	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Infant School Shalford Infant School , Station Row GU4 8BY	- not rated	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	3,263 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	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	5,237 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	5,172 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Arun Court Arun Court School , 14 High Street GU5 0HF	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosden House School Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0AH	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC Westland Farm , Lordshill Common GU5 0TL	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent 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
The Nest Coffee Shop	9A High Street, Bramley	314 yd
Champan Tandoori	Champan Tandoria Indian Restaurant, High Street	349 yd
Jade Inn	6 High Street, Bramley	349 yd
Bramley Golf Club Ltd	Bramley Golf Club, Links Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley Social Club	Hall Road, Bramley	232 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmer, High Street	349 yd
The Wheatsheaf	High Street, Bramley	349 yd
The Grantley Arms	Grantley Arms, The Street	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfish	9C High Street, Bramley		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine’S School STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	340 yd
Wonersh Common Wonersh Common	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Gosden Common (Bramley Cricket Club) THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION TANYARD LANE	grass pitches	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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