Walton Road, Woking, GU21 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	42.3%	35.4%	-6.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.6%) 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	47.8%	57.7%	9.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	40.4%	32.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	20.7%	4.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	36.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	16.9%	5.4%	-11.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	10.5%	4.4%	-6.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	34.6%	31.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	29.0%
Other Asian	6.5%	11.7%	5.2%	1.6%	10.1%
Black African	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	35.5%	30.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	-50.6%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.2% 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	40.7%	39.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-44.0%
European Union	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	41.4%	31.2%	-10.2%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.6% 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	40.7%	39.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-44.0%
10+ Years	17.6%	27.6%	10.0%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	10.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.9%	37.2%	-22.3%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	35.9%	6.5%	29.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 115th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 5DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Walton Road are based on 341 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 Walton Road, Woking, GU21 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5DX

Average Price
£382,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£382,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£339,964

Semi-Detached
£375,750

Terraced
£373,372

Detached
£550,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,860

Other
£1,225,640

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£422,000	2025-12-12	£418,951
184 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2022-09-01	£385,083
182 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-04-28	£377,365
179 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-14	£388,351
156 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-11-30	£408,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5DX

Employment

GU21 5DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

GU21 5DX 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	118
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	4out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC First School Pembroke Road , GU22 7DY	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	2,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	3,862 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	1,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	1,952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,232 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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	2,173 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	746 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Compass Community School Hampshire Tull Park, Coley Avenue , GU22 7BT	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,172 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
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	337 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	357 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking	154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey	364 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	640 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	581 yd
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	772 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	812 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	856 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	48 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	279 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	331 yd
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	431 yd
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	335 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	337 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	323 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	749 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		759 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5DX