Wakehurst Path, Woking, GU21 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 5NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	34.3%	43.1%	8.8%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	35.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	47.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	28.3%	21.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	30%	18.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	13.5%	3.5%	-10.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	22.8%	29.9%	7.1%	2.7%	27.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	68%	58.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	77.8%	70.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	70.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.2%	14.4%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	4.1%	-9.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	30.2%	6.5%	23.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wakehurst Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakehurst Path was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakehurst Path has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 77th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wakehurst Path are based on 19 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 Wakehurst Path, Woking, GU21 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5NT

Average Price
£397,073

Semi-Detached
£305,966

Terraced
£442,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakehurst Path

Average Price
£391,871

Semi-Detached
£369,875

Terraced
£404,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakehurst PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wakehurst Path, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-05-29	£561,132
9 Wakehurst Path, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-26	£401,757
7 Wakehurst Path, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-10-11	£375,584
14 Wakehurst Path, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£362,331	2020-12-18	£396,801
16 Wakehurst Path, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£417,125	2019-05-03	£492,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	3out of 4	1,967 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	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,980 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	3,351 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	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	3,022 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
Parkview Centre For The Community	ParkviewBlackmore CrescentSheerwaterWokingSurrey	246 yd
Oasis Cafe	39 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	381 yd
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	426 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	466 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey		428 yd
New 5 Star	131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT	grass pitches	397 yd
Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent	athletics tracks	436 yd
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive	grass pitches	884 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%

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

Overview of GU21 5NT