Sherwood Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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	33.1%	38.1%	5.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	43.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.7%	33.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	15.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.7%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.1%	5.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	33.1%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.9%	81.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.3%	80.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	80.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3%	-6.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 150th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 2DE, 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 Sherwood Road are based on 4 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 Sherwood Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2DE

Average Price
£471,187

Semi-Detached
£559,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£452,555

Semi-Detached
£549,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sherwood Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-03-28	£368,846
2 Sherwood Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2005-04-18	£445,398
4 Sherwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	1999-11-18	£549,318
2 Sherwood Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	1997-12-19	£446,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2DE

Employment

GU21 2DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	54
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	978 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	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	1,185 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	1,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,847 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	4,943 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	3,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,830 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,958 yd	Community 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
Knaphill Cafe	8 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	372 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	452 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	517 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	533 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	372 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	704 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	726 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	774 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	372 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	444 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	522 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	607 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		349 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	488 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	873 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	922 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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