Barley Mow Lane, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	24.2%	25.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	62%	-1.8%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.4%	33.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2HY this area, 7.9% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	46.7%	9.0%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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%	84.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
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	88.1%	84.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barley Mow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Mow Lane was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barley Mow Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 58th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Barley Mow Lane are based on 14 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 Barley Mow Lane, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2HY

Average Price
£767,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Mow Lane

Average Price
£573,522

Semi-Detached
£498,062

Terraced
£407,563

Detached
£675,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley Mow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barley Mow Cottage Barley Mow Lane, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2018-03-29	£794,192
Littlewood Barley Mow Lane, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2001-01-26	£657,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2HY

Employment

GU21 2HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU21 2HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	104
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	3out of 4	1,096 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	1,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	3,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	4,549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	5,167 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	1,527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	3,480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	3,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	3,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	5,405 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flexlands School Station Road , Chobham GU24 8AG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	3,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	3,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,546 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
Knaphill Cafe	8 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	249 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	392 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	406 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	420 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	347 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	472 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	527 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	249 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	398 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	417 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	462 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		394 yd
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	173 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	825 yd
Chobham Golf Club CHOBHAM ROAD	golf	945 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,072 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	75.0%

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.