Alma Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.6%	49.7%	5.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	38.1%	34.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	48.9%	5.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	58.6%	51.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.3%	34.2%	1.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	6.7%	12.5%	5.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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 2BP this area, 9% 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%	9%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.1%	4.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	37.7%	1.4%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.5%	90%	0.5%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	89.1%	84.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	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	86.3%	84%	-2.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Alma Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Close was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 65th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alma Close are based on 77 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 Alma Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2BP

Average Price
£433,871

Semi-Detached
£427,966

Terraced
£435,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Close

Average Price
£413,627

Semi-Detached
£404,656

Terraced
£416,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Alma Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-21	£451,826
18 Alma Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-17	£333,989
7 Alma Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2024-10-09	£358,000
2 Alma Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-06	£361,243
23 Alma Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-24	£396,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2BP

Employment

GU21 2BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	759 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	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Oakwood Road , St John's GU21 8UU	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	No	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	667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,423 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	4,513 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	2,672 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,557 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,998 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,090 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
Barista Training Cafe	Winston Churchill SchoolHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	562 yd
Asiana Restaurant	Asiana114 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	642 yd
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe	Fired Frog1 - 3 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	724 yd
Bellini	8 - 10 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	801 yd
Knaphill Cafe	8 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	729 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	761 yd
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	914 yd
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	1,003 yd
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	624 yd
Out To Lunch	108 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	632 yd
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway	116 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	672 yd
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	773 yd
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	333 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	1,003 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	309 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	560 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	740 yd
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	935 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	1,041 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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