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Monument Road is in Woking and in Woking district. GU21 5LS is located in the Canalside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Woking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Monument Road, Woking, GU21 5LS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU21 5LX, GU21 5LR, GU21 5EJ, GU21 5LT, GU21 5EL, GU21 5EH, GU21 5LU, GU21 5JT, GU21 5JR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5LS 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.5%49.2%1.7% 51.0% -1.8%
Male52.5%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 5LS, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single41.5%42.2%0.7% 37.9% 4.3%
Married: Opposite sex49.2%49%-0.2% 44.2% 4.8%
Married: Same sex0.5%0.5%0.0% 0.3% 0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Separated1.1%2.2%1.1% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced3.3%2.7%-0.6% 9.1% -6.4%
Widowed4.4%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.2%46.5%-2.7% 48.4% -1.9%
Good health34.8%40.1%5.3% 33.6% 6.5%
Fair health10.9%11.2%0.3% 12.7% -1.5%
Bad health3.7%2%-1.7% 4.0% -2.0%
Very bad health1.3%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.6%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 Levels10.2%12.8%2.6% 13.4% -0.6%
Apprenticeship0.5%2.4%1.9% 5.3% -2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11%11.4%0.4% 16.9% -5.5%
Degree or Similar30.5%30.4%-0.1% 33.8% -3.4%
Other15.9%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.8%4.4%2.6% 1.1% 3.3%
Chinese0.9%0.7%-0.2% 0.7% 0.0%
Indian1.1%2.4%1.3% 3.1% -0.7%
Pakistani48.8%39.9%-8.9% 2.7% 37.2%
Other Asian12%15.9%3.9% 1.6% 14.3%
Black African4.4%0.9%-3.5% 2.5% -1.6%
Black Caribbean0.9%0.7%-0.2% 1.0% -0.3%
Other Black0.2%0%-0.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.8%0.4%-1.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African1.3%0%-1.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.1%1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other0.9%1.3%0.4% 0.8% 0.5%
White24.3%27.1%2.8% 81.4% -54.3%
Arab0.2%1.3%1.1% 0.6% 0.7%
Other1.5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom45.3%41.2%-4.1% 83.2% -42.0%
European Union5.7%13.4%7.7% 6.1% 7.3%
Rest of Europe0.4%0.7%0.3% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa6.1%2.6%-3.5% 2.7% -0.1%
Middle East and Asia40.7%40.3%-0.4% 5.6% 34.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%1.5%0.6% 1.3% 0.2%
Oceania0.9%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.1%41.1%-4.0% 83.2% -42.1%
10+ Years10.9%31%20.1% 9.8% 21.2%
5-10 Years10.5%10.5%0.0% 2.9% 7.6%
2-5 Years9.2%11%1.8% 2.2% 8.8%
Less than 2 years24.3%6.4%-17.9% 1.9% 4.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.6% 76.7% -11.1%
France0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Italy2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Portugal2.8% 0.5% 2.3%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Poland2.6% 1.3% 1.3%
Romania3.9% 0.9% 3.0%
Other EU countries3.5% 1.5% 2.0%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North Africa1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia9.8% 1.2% 8.6%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Oceania0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
No passport held4.6% 13.5% -8.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14.5% 37.2% -22.7%
Christian19.1% 46.2% -27.1%
Buddhist6.8% 0.5% 6.3%
Hindu7.7% 1.7% 6.0%
Muslim45.1% 6.5% 38.6%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Monument Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monument Road was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monument Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 47th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.



🔎 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 5LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Monument Road are based on 141 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 Monument Road, Woking, GU21 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5LS

Average Price
£526,934
Semi-Detached
£502,661
Terraced
£515,883
Detached
£606,464
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monument Road

Average Price
£325,649
Semi-Detached
£417,797
Terraced
£425,051
Detached
£491,381
Flats/Maisonettes
£307,181
Other
£213,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monument Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Monument Mews, 2A Monument Road, Woking, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£520,0002018-06-15 £595,145
1 Monument Mews, 2A Monument Road, Woking, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£525,0002018-05-03 £597,414
3 Monument Mews, 2A Monument Road, Woking, Surrey
Terraced, an established residential building
£472,5002018-05-03 £537,672
6 Monument Road, Woking, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£520,0002018-03-14 £583,934
1 Monument Mews, 2A Monument Road, Woking, Surrey
Other, an established residential building
£65,0002017-05-15 £66,883
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee142
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed42
Looking after home or family30
Other30
Retired29
Unemployed22
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Administrative and support service activities25
Accommodation and food service activities24
Human health and social work activities20
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Other18
Transport and storage17
Information and communication12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction10
Financial and insurance activities10
Manufacturing8
Education6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maybury Primary School
Walton Road , GU21 5DW
3out of 4 689 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
New Monument Primary Academy
Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA
3out of 4 727 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX
3out of 4 817 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy
Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE
3out of 4 1,695 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Horsell Village School
Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ
4out of 4 2,127 yd Academy converter No 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 1,928 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woking High School
Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ
3out of 4 2,029 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL
4out of 4 2,183 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fullbrook School
Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW
3out of 4 3,580 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hoe Valley School
Egley Road , GU22 0NH
4out of 4 3,946 yd Free schools 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 2,399 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 717 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Park School
Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT
- not rated 1,016 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenfield School
Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY
- not rated 1,156 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust
Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW
- not rated 1,886 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hoe Bridge School
Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE
- not rated 2,249 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey78 yd
Costa CoffeeCostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey234 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque KitchenShah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey603 yd
Alpha Fry LtdUnit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey649 yd
Asda Woking Customer CafeAsda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Princess PHThe Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey295 yd
The Inn At MayburyThe Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rooster ShackShop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey193 yd
A1 Peri Peri202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey324 yd
Chaiguyzz84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey647 yd
Eat Out87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey696 yd
New 5 Star131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores LtdUnit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey234 yd
Asda SupermarketUnit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking262 yd
Asda StoreAsda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey867 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woking Homes
ORIENTAL ROAD
swimming pool596 yd
New Monument Primary Academy
ALPHA ROAD
grass pitches664 yd
Halstead Preparatory School
WOODHAM RISE
848 yd
The Park School
ONSLOW CRESCENT
grass pitches1,020 yd
International School Of London In Surrey
OLD WOKING ROAD
grass pitches1,027 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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