Southwood Avenue, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29.3%	32.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	52.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.6%	40.4%	2.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.2%	9.4%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	28%	32%	4.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.2%	88.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	89.2%	83.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Southwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Avenue was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 107th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2EY, 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 Southwood Avenue are based on 165 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 Southwood Avenue, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2EY

Average Price
£425,209

Semi-Detached
£482,034

Terraced
£430,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,536

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Avenue

Average Price
£404,065

Semi-Detached
£456,178

Terraced
£402,834

Detached
£479,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southwood Avenue, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-09-25	£426,584
32 Southwood Avenue, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-05-03	£421,886
38 Southwood Avenue, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-05-03	£461,712
2 Southwood Avenue, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-03-27	£318,684
36 Southwood Avenue, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-03-01	£455,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2EY

Employment

GU21 2EY 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	135
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	49
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	33
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	4out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	- not rated	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage Infant School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	3,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	4,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	- not rated	3,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	3,458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	4,508 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	4,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	4,771 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE	- not rated	5,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows School Redding Way , Knaphill GU21 2QS	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	2,960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	3,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,418 yd	Other independent 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
Radley's Cafe	Unit 12JLansbury Estate102 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	246 yd
Asiana Restaurant	Asiana114 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	351 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	651 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	660 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	199 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	568 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	761 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	784 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway	116 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	290 yd
Out To Lunch	108 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	389 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	392 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	642 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		318 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		746 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	348 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	522 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	700 yd
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,029 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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