Vale Close, Woking, GU21 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 4RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.5%	54.5%	2.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.5%	45.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	32.4%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.2%	36.9%	2.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	55.3%	12.4%	33.8%	21.5%
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 71.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	77.3%	71.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-9.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	75.2%	69.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	69.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.3%	12.1%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	4.1%	-8.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Close was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 71st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.3%.

🔎 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 4RF, 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 Vale 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 Vale Close, Woking, GU21 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4RF

Average Price
£912,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£942,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£850,810

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Close

Average Price
£852,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£857,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vale Close, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-10-20	£823,337
3 Vale Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2016-09-16	£906,856
1 Vale Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2014-12-04	£908,730
3 Vale Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2009-10-27	£934,604
1 Vale Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2006-10-13	£769,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4RF

Employment

GU21 4RF 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	108
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,455 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	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,368 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	3,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,268 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,290 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	2,579 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	357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,385 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,436 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
Seasons Cafe & Kitchen	The LightboxChobham RoadWokingSurrey	447 yd
Gloucester Square Bistro	Ambassadors BarThe AmbassadorsVictoria WayWokingSurrey	579 yd
Nova Cinema	New Victoria TheatreThe AmbassadorsVictoria WayWokingSurrey	579 yd
Frying Pan	2 Christchurch WayWokingSurrey	582 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 54 Upper Concourse Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey	298 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	689 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	699 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	701 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kiosk 4 Level 1 Peacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	570 yd
Bep Viet	Kiosk 4Market WalkWokingSurrey	578 yd
Subway	Kiosk CPeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	607 yd
El Sombrero	Unit F1 Lower ConcoursePeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	621 yd
Profumi Neapolitan Pizza	Kiosk 11Market WalkWokingSurrey	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	724 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	778 yd
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	912 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	474 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	741 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	929 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	959 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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 4RF