Horsell Park, Woking, GU21 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	36.1%	36.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	51.9%	0.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	57.2%	57%	-0.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
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 4LW this area, 6.3% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	61.1%	10.5%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.6%	83.1%	0.5%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	82.2%	73.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	73.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.1%	13.5%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Horsell Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsell Park was 200.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Horsell Park has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 23rd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Horsell Park are based on 61 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 Horsell Park, Woking, GU21 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4LW

Average Price
£1,410,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,410,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsell Park

Average Price
£1,250,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,266,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsell ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Petrarch House Horsell Park, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,585,000	2025-03-27	£1,549,455
Horsell Mede Horsell Park, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,825,000	2023-10-26	£1,744,940
Delamere Horsell Park, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2023-09-26	£1,455,972
Craigmore Horsell Park, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2017-10-20	£1,142,192
Aston Horsell Park, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2017-05-18	£1,102,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4LW

Employment

GU21 4LW 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	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,616 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	2,364 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artizian Catering	Asahi1 Forge EndWoking	345 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 54 Upper Concourse Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	348 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds RestaurantUnit 66 Lower ConcoursePeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	348 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels	Auntie AnnesUnit 50C Upper ConcoursePeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	418 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	Unit F3 Lower ConcoursePeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey	443 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	524 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	570 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	572 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club	Sports PavilionBrewery RoadHorsellWokingSurrey	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Kiosk CPeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	348 yd
Bep Viet	Kiosk 4Market WalkWokingSurrey	358 yd
KFC	Kiosk 4 Level 1 Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	373 yd
El Sombrero	Unit F1 Lower ConcoursePeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	418 yd
Choco Kreme	Kiosk 1Market WalkWokingSurrey	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	526 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	602 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	746 yd
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	755 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	577 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	849 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 yd
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	243.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 4LW