Alterton Close, Woking, GU21 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 3DD 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	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	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 3DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	39.1%	32.3%	-6.8%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	52.4%	3.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38%	37.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3DD this area, 9.3% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	48.4%	7.7%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.7%	79%	-5.7%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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%	75.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	2.8%	13%	10.2%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
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	84.3%	75.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.1%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Alterton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alterton Close was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Goldsworth Park average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Alterton Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Goldsworth Park and the 29th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3DD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Alterton Close are based on 97 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 Alterton Close, Woking, GU21 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 3DD

Average Price
£434,047

Semi-Detached
£439,983

Terraced
£459,410

Detached
£581,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,102

Other
£320,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alterton Close

Average Price
£407,358

Semi-Detached
£404,101

Terraced
£463,403

Detached
£550,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,761

Other
£309,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alterton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Alterton Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,580	2025-10-07	£195,580
57 Alterton Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-20	£138,698
10 Alterton Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£547,500	2025-06-16	£544,749
12 Alterton Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-08-29	£511,992
32 Alterton Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-08-02	£585,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 3DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,102 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	5,308 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	3,416 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	2,989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,019 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	184 yd
Andy's Community Cafe - St Andrews Church	St Andrews Church CentreGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	248 yd
Everest Spice Restaurant	1 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	764 yd
Woking Hockey Club	Woking Hockey Club PavilionWishbone WayWokingSurrey	851 yd
Bem Coffee Ltd	Bem Coffee9 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	248 yd
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	715 yd
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ketch	The Ketch17 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	733 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	866 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	884 yd
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	945 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		248 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	961 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	989 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	1,085 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 3DD