Marlborough Road, Woking, GU21 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	45%	38.1%	-6.9%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	10.6%	5.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3%	10.6%	7.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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	49.4%	44.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	31.9%	33.4%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	45.6%	2.1%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	23.1%	12.5%	-10.6%	2.7%	9.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	51.3%	56.4%	5.1%	81.4%	-25.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	58%	3.3%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	5.8%	14.6%	8.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	20.5%	-9.4%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.3%	57.8%	4.5%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	12.2%	17%	4.8%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	7.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	22.1%	6.5%	15.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 187.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 25th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 Marlborough Road are based on 31 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 Marlborough Road, Woking, GU21 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5LH

Average Price
£204,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,004

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£404,379

Semi-Detached
£295,074

Terraced
£445,695

Detached
£342,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,021

Other
£3,796,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Stadium House Marlborough Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-28	£157,536
Flat 12 Stadium House Marlborough Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-07-30	£184,306
Flat 8 Stadium House Marlborough Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-03-31	£186,680
Flat 14 Stadium House Marlborough Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-09-25	£211,727
Flat 8 Stadium House Marlborough Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,200	2014-08-18	£166,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Foundation 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	2,006 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	576 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- 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	1,593 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
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	270 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	326 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	338 yd
Bulgogi Korean Restaurant	Bulgogi54 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	345 yd
Jaipur	49 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	378 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	418 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	466 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	496 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	65 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	124 yd
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	328 yd
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	442 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	632 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	649 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	696 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	708 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	281 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	483 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		950 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5LH