Boundary Road, Woking, GU21 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.1%	39.1%	4.0%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	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	46.7%	53.6%	6.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	39.1%	31.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	26.1%	1.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	24.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	13.4%	4.2%	-9.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.1%	0.7%	-7.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	51.7%	46.3%	-5.4%	2.7%	43.6%
Other Asian	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	26%	29.9%	3.9%	81.4%	-51.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	6.8%	6.8%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	48.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	3.4%	13.3%	9.9%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	38.4%	34.6%	-3.8%	5.6%	29.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.4%	49%	-5.4%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	6.8%	22.8%	16.0%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	8.8%	-15.4%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	22.9%	46.2%	-23.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	52.9%	6.5%	46.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 51st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU21 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Boundary Road are based on 131 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 Boundary Road, Woking, GU21 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5BU

Average Price
£369,814

Semi-Detached
£429,421

Terraced
£413,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,413

Other
£12,692

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£381,330

Semi-Detached
£427,219

Terraced
£383,256

Detached
£1,414,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,756

Other
£268,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
193 Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-26	£459,431
197 Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-26	£410,363
201 Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-10-06	£457,442
193 Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2020-08-18	£403,375
191 Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-04-16	£399,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5BU

Employment

GU21 5BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	44
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Transport and storage	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,966 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	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,794 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,431 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 Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	980 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking	154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey	424 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	469 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	557 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	717 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	667 yd
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	876 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	915 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	945 yd
Wheatsheaf Ember Inns	The WheatsheafChobham RoadWokingSurrey	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	190 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	394 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	454 yd
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	527 yd
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey		469 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	519 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		561 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	932 yd
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	182 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5BU