Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU5 9BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	25%	-5.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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%) 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	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.8%	34.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.8%	10%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9BD this area, 9.3% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	11.9%	-9.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	52.6%	22.2%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	10%	0%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	81%	79.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	80.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	13.1%	9.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Tillingbourne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Water Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tillingbourne and the 127th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU5 9BD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Water Lane are based on 4 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 Water Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU5 9BD

Average Price
£756,044

Semi-Detached
£756,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£815,396

Semi-Detached
£815,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Downs Cottage Water Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2015-10-01	£710,570
Pilgrims Cottage Water Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2013-07-31	£811,863
Pilgrims Cottage Water Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	1998-02-12	£885,894
Pilgrims Cottage Water Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1995-11-30	£853,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU5 9BD

Employment

GU5 9BD 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.

GU5 9BD 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	63
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shere CofE Aided Infant School Gomshall Lane , Shere GU5 9HB	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tillingbourne Junior School New Road , Chilworth GU4 8NB	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushy Hill Junior School Sheeplands Avenue , Merrow GU1 2SG	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane West , Merrow GU1 2SX	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Academy converter	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	3,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tormead School Cranley Road , GU1 2JD	- not rated	4,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	4,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	5,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	5,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Catherine's School Station Road , Bramley GU5 0DF	- not rated	5,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
The Drummond At Albury	The Drummond At Albury The Street		540 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU5 9BD 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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