Ridgeway, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of GU21 4QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	23.4%	26.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	65.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	64.8%	61.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	24.7%	27.7%	3.0%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4QR this area, 8.9% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	61.4%	6.0%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	96.3%	0.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	88.8%	88%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	88.8%	1.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 38th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 141st lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 4QR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Ridgeway are based on 42 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 Ridgeway, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4QR

Average Price
£1,690,830

Semi-Detached
£1,437,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,816,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,447,757

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£1,469,038

Semi-Detached
£1,262,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,537,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,401,008

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Throwleigh Lodge Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2024-06-28	£1,401,008
Little Dene Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,540,000	2022-11-10	£1,452,173
Lyndhurst Lodge Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2019-10-09	£1,530,813
Sandycombe Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,830,000	2019-05-15	£2,114,422
Deepdale Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2018-10-03	£1,448,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4QR

Employment

GU21 4QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4QR 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	111
Retired	61
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	18
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
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
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,461 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	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,784 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	3,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,501 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,505 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	2,990 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	320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,823 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,847 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
Squisito	Squisito Food Ltd109A High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	652 yd
Balaka	105 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	669 yd
Beijing Restaurant	Beijing95 - 99 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	694 yd
Deli Class	Unit 3Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	696 yd
Cafe Primo	88 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn - Thai Dee	The Plough Public House50 CheapsideHorsellWokingSurrey	489 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	526 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	559 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	595 yd
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heater & Sons	103 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	673 yd
China Chef	China ChefUnit 2Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	692 yd
Masala Spice	Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	692 yd
Bep Viet	Kiosk 4Market WalkWokingSurrey	961 yd
KFC	Kiosk 4 Level 1 Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey		704 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	298 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	311 yd
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	641 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	1,033 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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