Ryde Heron, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.4%	25.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	57.1%	0.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.6%) 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	50.9%	53%	2.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.7%	34.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.6%	9.5%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.9%	80.4%	-10.5%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	88.8%	77.2%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	77.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	13%	12.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ryde Heron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryde Heron was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryde Heron has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 70th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Ryde Heron are based on 6 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 Ryde Heron, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2LT

Average Price
£662,762

Semi-Detached
£571,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£708,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryde Heron

Average Price
£597,438

Semi-Detached
£574,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryde HeronStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ryde Heron, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2020-10-26	£867,464
3 Ryde Heron, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-05-13	£497,043
4 Ryde Heron, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-10-23	£524,644
3 Ryde Heron, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2004-10-06	£546,125
2 Ryde Heron, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2004-01-19	£560,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2LT

Employment

GU21 2LT 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	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,363 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	1,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,968 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,938 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	5,044 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	3,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,173 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	284 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	541 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	610 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	616 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	161 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	777 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	815 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	284 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	536 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	613 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	700 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		624 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	330 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	752 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	771 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	956 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%

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