High Street, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4UR 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	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 4UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	21.2%	28.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	53.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8%	8.2%	0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (86.1%) 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%	57.2%	0.2%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	31.8%	28.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4UR 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.3%	9.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	44.6%	2.2%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	91%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	90.6%	90.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 45th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 4UR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 High Street are based on 1035 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 High Street, Horsell, Woking, GU21 4UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4UR

Average Price
£704,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£581,888

Semi-Detached
£553,569

Terraced
£513,544

Detached
£870,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,378

Other
£1,195,226

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 High Street, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-03-31	£725,369
35 High Street, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-01-13	£697,080
22 High Street, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-08-18	£768,109
37 High Street, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-12-23	£333,451
37 High Street, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2007-09-14	£396,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4UR

Employment

GU21 4UR 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	96
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
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	- not rated	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	2,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	5,263 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	665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	665 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	2,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	3,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	3,083 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	3,262 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	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	1,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	2,152 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
Beijing Restaurant	Beijing95 - 99 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	331 yd
The Horsell Kitchen Ltd	The Horsell Kitchen80 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	335 yd
Cafe Primo	88 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	359 yd
Balaka	105 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	373 yd
Squisito	Squisito Food Ltd109A High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Public House	The Cricketers Public HouseHorsell BirchHorsellWokingSurrey	354 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	551 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	556 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	599 yd
The Plough Inn - Thai Dee	The Plough Public House50 CheapsideHorsellWokingSurrey	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heater & Sons	103 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	363 yd
China Chef	China ChefUnit 2Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	420 yd
Masala Spice	Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	420 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	280 yd
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	652 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	732 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	973 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	1,057 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	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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