Strathcona Gardens, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.9%	49%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of GU21 2AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	28.4%	33%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	54.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (93%) 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	62.4%	63.4%	1.0%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	32.2%	29.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 2AY this area, 8.1% 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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	54.6%	6.8%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.8%	82.8%	2.0%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	78.6%	79.7%	1.1%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	79.7%	1.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.2%	12.1%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	3.7%	-10.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Strathcona Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strathcona Gardens was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strathcona Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 130th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 2AY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Strathcona Gardens are based on 236 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 Strathcona Gardens, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2AY

Average Price
£806,505

Semi-Detached
£525,058

Terraced
£478,653

Detached
£844,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strathcona Gardens

Average Price
£669,410

Semi-Detached
£515,672

Terraced
£452,957

Detached
£819,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strathcona GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Strathcona Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£782,500	2025-07-01	£772,034
7 Strathcona Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-05-02	£832,816
49 Strathcona Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-09-01	£698,866
59 Strathcona Gardens, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-09-27	£358,929
22 Strathcona Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2021-06-30	£646,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2AY

Employment

GU21 2AY 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	146
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	5,302 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	5,359 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	4,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radley's Cafe	Unit 12JLansbury Estate102 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	338 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	540 yd
Valentino's Coffee Juice Bar	23 - 29 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	631 yd
The Grand Taj	17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	653 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	571 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	719 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	770 yd
Nags Head Inn	The Nags HeadBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
21 Way Burger	21 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	647 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza15 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	659 yd
Simla Spice	8 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	677 yd
Ozzy's Fish And Chips	40 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	688 yd
Dragon Inn	50 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	627 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	813 yd
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	377 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Brookwood Farm Park RAYNES CLOSE	grass pitches	905 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	914 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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