Tolvaddon Close, Woking, GU21 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 3LS is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	51.3%	44.4%	-6.9%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	48.7%	55.6%	6.9%	49.0%	6.6%

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 3LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	43.4%	45.1%	1.7%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.5%) 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	55.4%	53.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.5%	36.2%	2.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	20.4%	4.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	44.2%	-3.3%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	87.5%	89%	1.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	66.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	9.4%	16.2%	6.8%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	66.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	18.1%	15.0%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Tolvaddon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tolvaddon Close was 455.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 625.4% higher than the Goldsworth Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tolvaddon Close has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Goldsworth Park and the 5th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 3LS, 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 Tolvaddon Close are based on 59 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 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, GU21 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 3LS

Average Price
£319,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,225

Detached
£518,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,277

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tolvaddon Close

Average Price
£312,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,624

Detached
£561,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,387

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tolvaddon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-05-17	£242,490
8 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-29	£268,043
3 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-26	£544,886
20 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-02-17	£245,785
15 Tolvaddon Close, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-18	£191,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 3LS

Employment

GU21 3LS 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	99
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	5,111 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	3,585 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	1,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,087 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,255 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	153 yd
Andy's Community Cafe - St Andrews Church	St Andrews Church CentreGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	191 yd
Woking Hockey Club	Woking Hockey Club PavilionWishbone WayWokingSurrey	610 yd
Dianthus Trading Company	Dianthus BuildingWishbone WayWokingSurrey	680 yd
Everest Spice Restaurant	1 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	191 yd
The Cricketers Public House	The Cricketers Public HouseHorsell BirchHorsellWokingSurrey	896 yd
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ketch	The Ketch17 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	933 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	977 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	1,054 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	742 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	819 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	850 yd
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,089 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	145.4 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 3LS