Herbert Crescent, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 2BZ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	50.2%	46.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.8%	53.8%	4.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	37.8%	31.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	54.5%	8.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	42%	49%	7.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	44.9%	33.1%	-11.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.9%	16.6%	7.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	33.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.8%	87.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	87.5%	82.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	87.5%	82.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Herbert Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Crescent was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Herbert Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 108th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 2BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Herbert Crescent are based on 21 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 Herbert Crescent, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2BZ

Average Price
£446,637

Semi-Detached
£446,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Crescent

Average Price
£441,790

Semi-Detached
£441,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Herbert Crescent, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-04-29	£476,140
19 Herbert Crescent, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-22	£538,946
17 Herbert Crescent, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2016-10-24	£435,315
35 Herbert Crescent, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2016-08-17	£458,204
17 Herbert Crescent, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,450	2014-10-24	£456,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2BZ

Employment

GU21 2BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,045 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	843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,582 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,719 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	4,807 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	2,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,754 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,144 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
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	558 yd
Knaphill Cafe	8 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	574 yd
Asiana Restaurant	Asiana114 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	595 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	609 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	580 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	593 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	791 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	798 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	548 yd
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	574 yd
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway	116 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	587 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	603 yd
Out To Lunch	108 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		131 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		703 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	269 yd
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	716 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	738 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	941 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	989 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	213 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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