Barrack Path, Woking, GU21 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 1UA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.6%	38.1%	4.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	47.8%	4.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	8.7%	-6.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	56%	52.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	33.5%	35.9%	2.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 GU21 1UA this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	42.3%	-4.0%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	87.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.3%	81.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Barrack Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrack Path was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrack Path has the 21st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 124th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 1UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Barrack Path are based on 52 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 Barrack Path, Woking, GU21 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 1UA

Average Price
£660,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£660,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrack Path

Average Price
£419,398

Semi-Detached
£527,936

Terraced
£444,174

Detached
£543,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrack PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcrest Barrack Path, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2000-04-20	£636,289
Hillcrest Barrack Path, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	1998-12-16	£559,101
Hillcrest Barrack Path, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£96,166	1995-04-28	£542,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 1UA

Employment

GU21 1UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	21
Construction	15
Other	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Oakwood Road , St John's GU21 8UU	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	124 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	5,076 yd	Academy converter	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	3,991 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	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	2,898 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,859 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	4,041 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe	Fired Frog1 - 3 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	80 yd
Bellini	8 - 10 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	141 yd
Barista Training Cafe	Winston Churchill SchoolHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	220 yd
Fireaway Pizza	2 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	268 yd
Bem Coffee Ltd	Bem Coffee9 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	354 yd
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	425 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	842 yd
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	118 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	260 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	274 yd
The Ketch	The Ketch17 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	371 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		795 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	213 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	307 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	643 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Woking Golf Club POND ROAD	golf	829 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 1UA