Beechwood Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2DJ 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%	49%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52%	51%	-1.0%	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 area around GU21 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	46.7%	3.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.5%	38.4%	-6.1%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.2%	39.4%	2.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	25.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	22.2%	-1.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	13.1%	9.6%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.9%	70.3%	-13.6%	81.4%	-11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	83.9%	79.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.6%	13.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.5%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Beechwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 83rd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 2DJ, 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 Beechwood Road are based on 82 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 Beechwood Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2DJ

Average Price
£426,705

Semi-Detached
£405,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Road

Average Price
£445,633

Semi-Detached
£420,896

Terraced
£417,819

Detached
£520,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Beechwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-04-09	£453,095
6 Beechwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-09-21	£353,102
28 Beechwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-07-19	£412,439
24 Beechwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-12-23	£361,117
14 Beechwood Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2016-10-06	£390,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Transport and storage	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	996 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	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,217 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	1,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,912 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	5,010 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	3,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,043 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	291 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	418 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	487 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	499 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	286 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	671 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	698 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	846 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	291 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	411 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	491 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	579 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		432 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	387 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	574 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	779 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,008 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.4 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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