Woodham Road, Woking, GU21 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 4EQ 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	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	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 4EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	17.6%	23.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	66.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	51.4%	57.1%	5.7%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	34.6%	32.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4EQ this area, 6% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	9.6%	1.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93%	86.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	86%	84%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	84.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.4%	12.8%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Woodham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodham Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Woodham Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 4EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Woodham Road are based on 103 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 Woodham Road, Woking, GU21 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4EQ

Average Price
£1,727,936

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,727,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodham Road

Average Price
£1,121,336

Semi-Detached
£1,370,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,186,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,966

Other
£1,645,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Woodham Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2008-05-20	£1,663,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4EQ

Employment

GU21 4EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	83
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,177 yd	Free schools	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	3,013 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking	154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey	994 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	1,071 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	830 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	914 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		83 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	983 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%

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

Overview of GU21 4EQ