Byron Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	33.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	43.7%	-10.2%	44.2%	-0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	40.3%	50%	9.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.9%	31.2%	-10.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	4.0%	0.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	20.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18%	1.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	27%	-0.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	3%	8.2%	5.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.1%	73.6%	-15.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	72.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	10.7%	7.4%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
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	85.1%	72.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2%	13.1%	11.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Byron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Close was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 37th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 2NY, 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 Byron Close are based on 32 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 Byron Close, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2NY

Average Price
£381,854

Semi-Detached
£400,002

Terraced
£377,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Close

Average Price
£385,889

Semi-Detached
£409,886

Terraced
£380,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Byron Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-09-08	£382,446
9 Byron Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-22	£347,063
4 Byron Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-11	£359,338
14 Byron Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£359,950	2022-01-10	£369,554
12 Byron Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-17	£343,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2NY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in GU21 2NY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort Community Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County First School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	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	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	2,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	4,357 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	1,011 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	2,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	- not rated	3,603 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	- not rated	4,188 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	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	4,612 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	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	2,621 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flexlands School Station Road , Chobham GU24 8AG	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	590 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	804 yd
Dianthus Trading Company	Dianthus BuildingWishbone WayWokingSurrey	812 yd
Woking Hockey Club	Woking Hockey Club PavilionWishbone WayWokingSurrey	854 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	469 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,053 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	1,081 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	7 Creswell CornerAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	590 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	797 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	877 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	965 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		623 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	488 yd
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	697 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	868 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,006 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	100.0%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.7 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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