Church Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU5 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	19.1%	29.6%	10.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	55.7%	55.8%	0.1%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	29.9%	28.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	4.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.4%	90.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% higher than the Tillingbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tillingbourne and the 85th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.5%.

🔎 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 9HQ, 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 Church Lane are based on 42 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 Church Lane, Shere, Guildford, GU5 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU5 9HQ

Average Price
£1,286,181

Semi-Detached
£754,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,817,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£1,903,122

Semi-Detached
£753,951

Terraced
£621,767

Detached
£2,422,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,154,806

Other
£2,417,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Cottage Church Lane, Guildford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,765,000	2022-05-13	£1,819,419
3 Church Cottages Church Lane, Guildford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,100	1998-03-06	£759,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU5 9HQ

Employment

GU5 9HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	62
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shere CofE Aided Infant School Gomshall Lane , Shere GU5 9HB	3out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peaslake Free School Colmans Hill , Peaslake GU5 9ST	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Dorking Road , Chilworth GU4 8NP	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School The Street , West Clandon GU4 7ST	2out of 4	5,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranmore School Epsom Road , West Horsley KT24 6AT	- not rated	5,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillys Tea Shop	Collins The Square	77 yd
The Dabbling Duck	The Dabbling Duck Middle Street	155 yd
Kinghams	Oak Cottage Gomshall Lane	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse Inn Shere Lane	127 yd
The William Bray	The William Bray Shere Lane	127 yd
Gomshall Village Sports and Social Club	Gomshall Village Club Queen Street	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Shere	Welcome Shere Middle Street		155 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shere Recreation Ground GOMSHALL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	343 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%

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