Brynford Close, Woking, GU21 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.6%	49.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.4%	50.1%	2.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	20.8%	20.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	69.8%	1.6%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (90.4%) 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	61.5%	56.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 4DW this area, 6.1% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	53.5%	61.9%	8.4%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.9%	84.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	85.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Brynford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brynford Close was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brynford Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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
£81,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 4DW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Brynford Close are based on 7 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 Brynford Close, Woking, GU21 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4DW

Average Price
£860,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£860,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brynford Close

Average Price
£853,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brynford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Brynford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-10-21	£821,623
6 Brynford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-07-05	£846,253
2 Brynford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-05-29	£348,373
5 Brynford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2013-09-06	£1,016,762
5 Brynford Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2007-04-24	£1,056,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4DW

Employment

GU21 4DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 4DW 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	107
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	2
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
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	- not rated	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	3,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	821 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,828 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	2,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	2,848 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,482 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Cafe & Kitchen	The LightboxChobham RoadWokingSurrey	799 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	926 yd
Frying Pan	2 Christchurch WayWokingSurrey	949 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	983 yd
Bulgogi Korean Restaurant	Bulgogi54 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey	687 yd
The Plough Inn - Thai Dee	The Plough Public House50 CheapsideHorsellWokingSurrey	907 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	1,044 yd
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	1,077 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	975 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	1,009 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	1,028 yd
KFC	Kiosk 4 Level 1 Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	1,045 yd
Bep Viet	Kiosk 4Market WalkWokingSurrey	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		690 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	831 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	835 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 4DW