Bishops Wood, Woking, GU21 3QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 3QD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.6%	47.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	40.3%	47.7%	7.4%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	36.6%	-12.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	55.1%	54.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around GU21 3QD this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	6.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.7%	8.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	40.5%	0.2%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83%	72.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	80.6%	67.1%	-13.5%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	67.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	17.2%	14.8%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bishops Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Wood was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Goldsworth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Wood has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Goldsworth Park and the 5th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 3QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bishops Wood are based on 238 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 Bishops Wood, Woking, GU21 3QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 3QD

Average Price
£411,183

Semi-Detached
£440,388

Terraced
£410,624

Detached
£555,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,065

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Wood

Average Price
£408,713

Semi-Detached
£447,232

Terraced
£400,309

Detached
£564,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,324

Other
£322,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Bishops Wood, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-01-29	£353,206
89 Bishops Wood, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-31	£322,395
96 Bishops Wood, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-31	£419,492
99 Bishops Wood, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-11	£332,572
108 Bishops Wood, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£366,000	2021-11-25	£388,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 3QD

Employment

GU21 3QD 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	126
Self-Employed	27
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
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
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	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	817 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,829 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	3,938 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	2,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,295 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,550 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	3,708 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
Andy's Community Cafe - St Andrews Church	St Andrews Church CentreGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	329 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 5BGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	399 yd
Woking Hockey Club	Woking Hockey Club PavilionWishbone WayWokingSurrey	616 yd
Everest Spice Restaurant	1 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	651 yd
Dianthus Trading Company	Dianthus BuildingWishbone WayWokingSurrey	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	329 yd
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	659 yd
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ketch	The Ketch17 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	695 yd
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	745 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	765 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		329 yd
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	747 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	815 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	926 yd
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	956 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	961 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	993 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 3QD