Elm Close, Woking, GU21 4TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4TG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.7%	47.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.3%	52.1%	4.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 4TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	25.7%	24.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	62.4%	4.0%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	58.7%	57.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	29.6%	30%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4TG this area, 7.5% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	59.2%	8.3%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90%	80.1%	-9.9%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	90%	84.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	88.6%	84.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Elm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 99th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 4TG, 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 Elm Close are based on 41 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 Elm Close, Woking, GU21 4TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4TG

Average Price
£585,125

Semi-Detached
£589,321

Terraced
£513,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Close

Average Price
£575,213

Semi-Detached
£568,356

Terraced
£499,597

Detached
£684,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Elm Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-18	£481,019
11 Elm Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-03-04	£567,373
12 Elm Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-08-09	£568,438
2 Elm Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-08-01	£484,844
11 Elm Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-07-31	£529,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4TG

Employment

GU21 4TG 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	110
Retired	64
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	- not rated	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	1,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	2,072 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	4,712 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	264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Foundation school	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	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	2,934 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 St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	1,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	328 yd
Balaka	105 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	341 yd
Beijing Restaurant	Beijing95 - 99 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	360 yd
Deli Class	Unit 3Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	377 yd
Cafe Primo	88 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	255 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	315 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	327 yd
The Plough Inn - Thai Dee	The Plough Public House50 CheapsideHorsellWokingSurrey	476 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club	Sports PavilionBrewery RoadHorsellWokingSurrey	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heater & Sons	103 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	344 yd
China Chef	China ChefUnit 2Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	375 yd
Masala Spice	Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	376 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	793 yd
Subway	Kiosk CPeacocks CentreVictoria WayWokingSurrey	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey		380 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	217 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	260 yd
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	847 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 4TG