Highclere Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 2PJ 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 2PJ 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 2PJ 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 Highclere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highclere Road was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highclere Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 59th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.0%.

🔎 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 2PJ, 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 Highclere Road are based on 121 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 Highclere Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2PJ

Average Price
£504,483

Semi-Detached
£532,778

Terraced
£507,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,063

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highclere Road

Average Price
£446,444

Semi-Detached
£489,292

Terraced
£472,034

Detached
£518,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,448

Other
£1,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highclere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Highclere Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-06-21	£526,469
60 Highclere Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-11-17	£358,084
51 Highclere Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-14	£568,775
53 Highclere Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,500	2023-01-06	£595,096
28 Highclere Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-05-27	£601,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2PJ

Employment

GU21 2PJ 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 2PJ 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	471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,548 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	5,459 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	3,433 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,423 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
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	112 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	121 yd
Ernie's Corner Café & Bakery	5 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	144 yd
Eastern Taste	10 - 12 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	184 yd
The Grand Taj	17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	124 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	176 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	561 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	569 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Chicken Co	22 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	124 yd
Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill24 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	128 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	10 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	137 yd
Knaphill Fish Bar	27 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	150 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	57 yd
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	805 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	422 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	487 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	958 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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