Percheron Drive, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 2QZ 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	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 area around GU21 2QZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	44.1%	8.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	39%	-9.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	54.8%	52.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.4%	14.2%	8.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.7%	8.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	49.3%	4.4%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	5%	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.3%	88.8%	2.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	86.3%	85.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	85.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.7%	12.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Percheron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percheron Drive was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percheron Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 88th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2QZ, 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 2QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 2QZ

Average Price
£471,155

Semi-Detached
£457,629

Terraced
£416,970

Detached
£644,059

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
109 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-15	£415,000
115 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-08-01	£385,714
113 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-28	£366,481
108 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-07-01	£369,493
142 Percheron Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-03-06	£654,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 2QZ

Employment

GU21 2QZ 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 2QZ 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	71
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	1,395 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	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,270 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	4,684 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	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	4,273 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	4,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	5,139 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	784 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	798 yd
Radley's Cafe	Unit 12JLansbury Estate102 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	928 yd
Valentino's Coffee Juice Bar	23 - 29 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	945 yd
The Grand Taj	17 - 19 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head Inn	The Nags HeadBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	222 yd
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion	Brookwood Farm PavilionBrookwood Farm DriveWokingSurrey	414 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	590 yd
The Garibaldi	The Garibaldi134 - 136 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	871 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
21 Way Burger	21 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	972 yd
Dragon Inn	50 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	983 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza15 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	988 yd
Simla Spice	8 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	991 yd
Ozzy's Fish And Chips	40 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey		208 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Farm Park RAYNES CLOSE	grass pitches	314 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
West Hill Golf Club BAGSHOT ROAD	golf	784 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	805 yd
Brookwood Recreation Ground BROAD OAK BROAD OAK THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	831 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 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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