Percheron Drive, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	27.8%	23.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	69.2%	4.7%	44.2%	25.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (92.7%) 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	66.8%	66.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	28.9%	26.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%

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 2QY this area, 7.5% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	58.3%	8.5%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.8%	81.4%	0.6%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	83.4%	78.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	78.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.3%	11.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	2.5%	-10.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Percheron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percheron Drive was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Percheron Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 145th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 2QY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Percheron Drive are based on 513 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 Percheron Drive, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2QY

Average Price
£802,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£431,383

Detached
£818,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percheron Drive

Average Price
£635,037

Semi-Detached
£474,489

Terraced
£441,668

Detached
£811,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£921,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percheron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-06-20	£590,616
14 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-04-14	£751,864
35 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2023-12-20	£859,248
16 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-03-15	£646,408
3 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2023-02-03	£841,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2QY

Employment

GU21 2QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2QY 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	96
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	857 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	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	1,360 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	1,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	4,702 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	2,220 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,204 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	4,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	5,171 yd	Community special 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
West Hill Golf Club Ltd	West Hill Golf ClubBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	692 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	873 yd
Radley's Cafe	Unit 12JLansbury Estate102 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	935 yd
Valentino's Coffee Juice Bar	23 - 29 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,018 yd
The Grand Taj	17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head Inn	The Nags HeadBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	206 yd
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion	Brookwood Farm PavilionBrookwood Farm DriveWokingSurrey	452 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	604 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	968 yd
Brookwood & District Club	92 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
21 Way Burger	21 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,044 yd
Dragon Inn	50 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,059 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza15 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,060 yd
Simla Spice	8 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,065 yd
Ozzy's Fish And Chips	40 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey		309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Farm Park RAYNES CLOSE	grass pitches	320 yd
West Hill Golf Club BAGSHOT ROAD	golf	692 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Brookwood Recreation Ground BROAD OAK BROAD OAK THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	859 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	160.8 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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