Area Information for Guildford, GU2 6GU

This postcode in Guildford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Stoughton North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Guildford. This page combines information for the address Guildford, GU2 6GU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of GU2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Guildford
Ward Stoughton North
Constituency Guildford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Stoughton), and the Surrey Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of GU2 6GU.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Guildford, GU2 6GU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Guildford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 37
Semi-Detached 69
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 52% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 29
Rented: From Council 29
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rent Free 1
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 29
Two People 41
Three People 26
Four People 20
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 121

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Guildford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 84
Other Household 10
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 64
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Guildford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 285
Female 239
Total 524

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 20
10-14 23
15-19 74
20-24 102
25-29 58
30-34 28
35-39 32
40-44 24
45-49 26
50-54 24
55-59 46
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 12
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 524

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of GU2 6GU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 278
Married 143
Separated 6
Divorced 28
Widowed 11
Total 466

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 284
Good 189
Fair 38
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 524

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 164
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 134
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 20
Total 463

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 379
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 28
Pakistani 7
Chinese 26
Other Asian 14
Black African 32
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 14
Total 522

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Guildford), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 330
European Union 66
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 73
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Total 526

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 330
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 92
Total 524

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to GU2 6GU.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 341
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 18
Middle East or Asia 46
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 215
Christian 216
Buddhist 6
Hindu 18
Jewish 1
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 42
Total 524

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stoughton North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 210
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 11
Total 465

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 212

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 46
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 210
Total 464

Guildford, GU2 6GU is within the Stoughton policing neighbourhood, under the Surrey Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 17 crimes were reported within half a mile of GU2 6GU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 17 crimes committed near GU2 6GU
Neighbourhood Team Address Stoughton
Margaret Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4PZ
Force Website: https://surrey.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to GU2 6GU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for GU2 6GU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest railway station is Worplesdon, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Worplesdon 1.7 miles
Guildford 2 miles
London Road (Guildford) 2.1 miles
Brookwood 3.3 miles
Wanborough 3.5 miles
Shalford (Surrey) 3.7 miles
Clandon 3.9 miles
Woking 4 miles
Chilworth 4.5 miles
Farncombe 4.7 miles
Ash 5.3 miles
Godalming 5.5 miles
Ash Vale 5.6 miles
North Camp 6 miles
West Byfleet 6.4 miles
Horsley 6.9 miles
Farnborough North 7 miles
Gomshall 7.3 miles
Milford (Surrey) 7.3 miles
Aldershot 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is Northmead Junior School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Northmead Junior School 0.6 miles July 2016
    
Stoughton Infant School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1 mile November 2017
    
Worplesdon Primary School 1.1 miles June 2016
    
Weyfield Primary Academy 1.2 miles June 2023
    
Guildford Grove Primary School 1.6 miles January 2014
    
Wood Street Infant School 1.7 miles March 2015
    
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School 1.8 miles January 2013
    
Burpham Primary School 1.9 miles March 2017
    
Sandfield Primary School 2 miles June 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is Christ's College, Guildford, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is Woodbridge Hill Surgery, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is 17 Dental, approximately 1.1 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is Royal Surrey County Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Guildford, GU2 6GU. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.