Pepperbox Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU5 0LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 GU5 0LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	13.4%	28.8%	15.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73.6%	60.1%	-13.5%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	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 (95.3%) 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	61.6%	64.5%	2.9%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	29.5%	30.8%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around GU5 0LW this area, 8.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	53%	0.2%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	87.5%	86.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	86.6%	0.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	4%	9.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pepperbox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepperbox Lane was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Bramley & Wonersh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pepperbox Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bramley & Wonersh and the 90th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.3%.

🔎 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 0LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Pepperbox Lane are based on 5 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 Pepperbox Lane, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU5 0LW

Average Price
£1,341,605

Semi-Detached
£829,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,057,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,933,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepperbox Lane

Average Price
£1,324,036

Semi-Detached
£825,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,051,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,866,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepperbox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tinkershall Pepperbox Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-11-23	£746,803
Brooklands Farm Pepperbox Lane, Guildford, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2017-11-30	£2,806,061
1 Brooklands Farm Cottages Pepperbox Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	1999-05-26	£832,000
Pepperbox Cottage Pepperbox Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	1999-05-25	£1,323,682
2 Brooklands Farm Cottages Pepperbox Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	1998-07-24	£793,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU5 0LW

Employment

GU5 0LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 0LW 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 GU5 0LW 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	61
Retired	61
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	1out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicola's CofE Junior School Parsonage Road , GU6 7AN	- not rated	3,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Parsonage Road , Cranleigh GU6 7AN	- not rated	3,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh Infant School Church Lane , High Street GU6 8AR	- not rated	3,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School St Nicolas Avenue , GU6 7AQ	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebelands School Parsonage Road , GU6 7AN	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands School Parsonage Road , GU6 7AN	- not rated	3,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nanhurst School Elmbridge Road , GU6 8JX	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafham Grange School Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	- not rated	2,196 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafham Grange School Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	- not rated	2,196 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Bramley Grange Academy Grafham , Bramley GU5 0LH	1out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranleigh School Horseshoe Lane , GU6 8QQ	- not rated	2,628 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maddings Cafe	North Barn, Whipley Manor Farm		965 yd
Bricks Restaurant	Units 36 36a And 45, Smithbrook Kilns		1,066 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU5 0LW postcode.

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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.89 Mbit/s

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