High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 2PY is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	44.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	50.8%	55.5%	4.7%	49.0%	6.5%

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	38.7%	40.4%	1.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	37.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	15%	6.3%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	40.4%	-6.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.1%	37.5%	3.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2PY this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	30.5%	0.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	27.2%	1.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.3%	74.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	85.1%	82.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6%	0.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	81.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.5%	12.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Knaphill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Knaphill and the 42nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 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 2PY, 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 High Street are based on 1018 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 High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2PY

Average Price
£246,400

Semi-Detached
£330,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,248

Other
£140,515

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£592,696

Semi-Detached
£561,429

Terraced
£521,611

Detached
£875,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,433

Other
£1,278,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 High Street, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-06-07	£353,044
Flat 46A High Street, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-02	£203,014
34A High Street, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-13	£216,424
34 High Street, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-07-19	£191,405
34A High Street, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-20	£194,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2PY

Employment

GU21 2PY 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	114
Retired	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	32
Other	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Information and communication	17
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	1,043 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	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	1,383 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	1,554 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Free schools	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	3,220 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,381 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
The Grand Taj	17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	47 yd
Valentino's Coffee Juice Bar	23 - 29 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	56 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	188 yd
Cafe 68	14 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	199 yd
Milano Pizza	9 Anchor CrescentKnaphillWokingSurrey	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	39 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	94 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	427 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	687 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	50 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	9 yd
Ozzy's Fish And Chips	40 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	20 yd
Simla Spice	8 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	24 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza15 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	49 yd
21 Way Burger	21 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	49 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	189 yd
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	842 yd
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	321 yd
Waterers Park BARLEY MOW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	633 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	982 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	95.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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