Horsell Birch, Woking, GU21 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 4XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.4% 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	15.3%	19.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.5%	72.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	28.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.1%) 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	64.9%	60.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	26.9%	31.5%	4.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	92.4%	91.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.9%	0.7%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Horsell Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsell Birch was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsell Birch has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 78th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 4XD, 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 Horsell Birch are based on 30 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 Birch, Woking, GU21 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 4XD

Average Price
£861,781

Semi-Detached
£872,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsell Birch

Average Price
£765,534

Semi-Detached
£721,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsell BirchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Coppelia Horsell Birch, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2023-03-13	£945,455
Windover Horsell Birch, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2022-07-26	£1,060,467
Polzeath Horsell Birch, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-12-19	£637,526
Coppelia Horsell Birch, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-06-11	£458,571
Ridge View Horsell Birch, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2017-12-12	£786,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 4XD

Employment

GU21 4XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	2,746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	5,462 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	784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	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	2,397 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	3,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	3,411 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	3,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	3,592 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	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	1,681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Flexlands School Station Road , Chobham GU24 8AG	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	654 yd
The Horsell Kitchen Ltd	The Horsell Kitchen80 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	663 yd
Cafe Primo	88 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	687 yd
Balaka	105 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	694 yd
Squisito	Squisito Food Ltd109A High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Public House	The Cricketers Public HouseHorsell BirchHorsellWokingSurrey	263 yd
The Plough Inn - Thai Dee	The Plough Public House50 CheapsideHorsellWokingSurrey	742 yd
Horsell Bowling Club	Horsell Bowling ClubQueen Elizabeth GardensHigh StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	851 yd
Crown Public House	Crown Inn Public House104 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	870 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Public House123 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heater & Sons	103 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	684 yd
China Chef	China ChefUnit 2Maple Court94 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	746 yd
Masala Spice	Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey	747 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	90 - 92 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsell C Of E Junior School MEADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	575 yd
Sythwood Primary School SYTHWOOD	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Woking High School MORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	770 yd
Woking Hockey Club Wishbone Way	artificial grass pitch	897 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	986 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	24.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	143.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	143.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 4XD