Frenchs Wells, Woking, GU21 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 3AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.2%	52.8%	0.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around GU21 3AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	31.8%	49.4%	17.6%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	33%	-13.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	12.8%	5.7%	-7.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	36.1%	40.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.7%	38%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	23%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	31%	13.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	11.2%	0%	-11.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.7%	77.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	84.3%	77.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.6%	7%	4.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	7%	0.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	77.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Frenchs Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchs Wells was 291.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 364.2% higher than the Goldsworth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frenchs Wells has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Goldsworth Park and the 9th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU21 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Frenchs Wells are based on 52 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 Frenchs Wells, Woking, GU21 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 3AS

Average Price
£277,462

Semi-Detached
£376,337

Terraced
£268,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,448

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchs Wells

Average Price
£246,676

Semi-Detached
£370,118

Terraced
£320,412

Detached
£355,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,764

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchs WellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Frenchs Wells, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-09-30	£370,000
1 Frenchs Wells, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,650	2024-11-22	£194,592
31 Frenchs Wells, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-04	£365,908
1 Frenchs Wells, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2017-10-27	£179,751
2 Frenchs Wells, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-01-08	£184,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 3AS

Employment

GU21 3AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	4,945 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	3,301 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	2,709 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	2,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,242 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
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 5BGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	522 yd
Andy's Community Cafe - St Andrews Church	St Andrews Church CentreGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	583 yd
The Horsell Kitchen Ltd	The Horsell Kitchen80 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	753 yd
Cafe Primo	88 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	763 yd
Beijing Restaurant	Beijing95 - 99 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	583 yd
The Cricketers Public House	The Cricketers Public HouseHorsell BirchHorsellWokingSurrey	684 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	925 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club	Sports PavilionBrewery RoadHorsellWokingSurrey	943 yd
Woking Squash Rack. Club	Woking Squash Rackets ClubHorsell MoorHorsellWokingSurrey	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	588 yd
Masala Spice	Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	793 yd
China Chef	China ChefUnit 2Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	793 yd
Heater & Sons	103 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		583 yd
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	221 yd
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	803 yd
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	853 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	944 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	945 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	981 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.6 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 3AS