Walton Road, Woking, GU21 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5EQ 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	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	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 area around GU21 5EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	42.2%	0.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	49.2%	46.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.8%	40.1%	5.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20.6%	27.4%	6.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	30.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	15.9%	5.7%	-10.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.1% 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	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	48.8%	39.9%	-8.9%	2.7%	37.2%
Other Asian	12%	15.9%	3.9%	1.6%	14.3%
Black African	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	24.3%	27.1%	2.8%	81.4%	-54.3%
Arab	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	45.3%	41.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	5.7%	13.4%	7.7%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	40.7%	40.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	34.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31% 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	45.1%	41.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-42.1%
10+ Years	10.9%	31%	20.1%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.2%	11%	1.8%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	24.3%	6.4%	-17.9%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.8%	1.2%	8.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Buddhist	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	45.1%	6.5%	38.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 57th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 5EQ, 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 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5EQ

Average Price
£381,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,233

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
248 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-16	£393,498
263 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-07-31	£350,435
261 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-03-07	£410,199
265 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2018-05-09	£346,099
255 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-18	£362,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	30
Other	30
Retired	29
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Administrative and support service activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	18
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	4out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC First School Pembroke Road , GU22 7DY	- not rated	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	757 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	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	2,269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	2,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	4,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,073 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	2,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	2,290 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	775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	909 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hampshire Tull Park, Coley Avenue , GU22 7BT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	165 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	229 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	495 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	796 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	406 yd
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	989 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	1,029 yd
The Inn At Maybury	The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey	1,046 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	173 yd
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	266 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	499 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	549 yd
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	229 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	247 yd
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	478 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		777 yd
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	911 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5EQ