Oaks Road, Woking, GU21 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 1DU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.5%	47%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.5%	53%	3.5%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around GU21 1DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	59.9%	17.9%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	25.3%	-15.7%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	53.6%	48.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.8%	33.5%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	13.2%	2.6%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	10%	5%	-5.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	5%	5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67.9%	72%	4.1%	81.4%	-9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	55.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	12.6%	20.1%	7.5%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	54.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	9.1%	17.3%	8.2%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Road was 120.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 46th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 1DU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Oaks Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Woking.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oaks Road, Woking, GU21 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 1DU

Average Price
£484,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Road

Average Price
£355,995

Semi-Detached
£508,014

Terraced
£427,962

Detached
£466,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oaks Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1997-04-30	£458,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 1DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	211
Retired	30
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	7
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsworth First School Goldsworth Road , GU21 1ND	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	4,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	1,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	1,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	- not rated	2,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	1,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	1,864 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	489 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	561 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hampshire Tull Park, Coley Avenue , GU22 7BT	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daarna Restaurant	69 - 71 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	69 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express65 - 67 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	73 yd
Sid's Cafe	ShopSundial House89 - 93 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	82 yd
Welcome Church	Welcome ChurchChurch Street WestWokingSurrey	123 yd
Ivy's Coffee Shop	Unit 5Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereigns Public House	The Sovereigns Public HouseGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	504 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club	Sports PavilionBrewery RoadHorsellWokingSurrey	512 yd
Woking Squash Rack. Club	Woking Squash Rackets ClubHorsell MoorHorsellWokingSurrey	512 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	579 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza	95 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	97 yd
Papa Johns	Papa JohnsUnit 4Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	135 yd
Zia	Zia157 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	287 yd
Sokury Ltd	3 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	295 yd
Subway	Kiosk CPeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	362 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	362 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	429 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	488 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	511 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	814 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	882 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	909 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of GU21 1DU