Hereford Close, Woking, GU21 2FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GU21 2FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	22.5%	31%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	56.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.4%) 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	63%	72.2%	9.2%	48.4%	23.8%
Good health	31.6%	20.2%	-11.4%	33.6%	-13.4%
Fair health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2FL this area, 4.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	4.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	7%	-10.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	60.5%	16.8%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.9%	74.5%	-10.4%	81.4%	-6.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	85.3%	77.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	77.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.1%	14.4%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hereford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hereford Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 85th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 2FL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hereford Close are based on 22 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 Hereford Close, Woking, GU21 2FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2FL

Average Price
£528,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Close

Average Price
£485,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,371

Other
£60,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 1 Hereford Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-20	£353,928
Flat 8 1 Hereford Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-28	£373,381
Flat 8 1 Hereford Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-03-30	£417,565
Flat 1 1 Hereford Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-29	£289,698
5 Hereford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-09-30	£746,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2FL

Employment

GU21 2FL 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	224
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	1,649 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	2,339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,766 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	5,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hill Golf Club Ltd	West Hill Golf ClubBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	1,012 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,012 yd
East West Restaurant	East West Restaurant142 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	1,018 yd
Bean 'N' Gone	Brookwood StationConnaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion	Brookwood Farm PavilionBrookwood Farm DriveWokingSurrey	173 yd
Nags Head Inn	The Nags HeadBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	421 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	874 yd
Brookwood & District Club	92 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	942 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Garden	102 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		968 yd
Pizza Plus	2 Orchard House118 - 124 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Farm Park RAYNES CLOSE	grass pitches	331 yd
Brookwood Recreation Ground BROAD OAK BROAD OAK THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	452 yd
West Hill Golf Club BAGSHOT ROAD	golf	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 2FL