Albert Drive is in Woking and in Woking district. GU21 5RD 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 Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GU21 5QA, GU21 5UA, GU21 5TZ, GU21 5RE, GU21 5QD, GU21 5PZ, GU21 5QB, GU21 5RB, KT14 6AX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 53.9% | 49.7% | -4.2% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 46.1% | 50.3% | 4.2% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 32.9% | 38.4% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.4% | 47.4% | -4.0% | 44.2% | 3.2% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 6.9% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 5% | 5.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 43% | 50.7% | 7.7% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 32.2% | -6.9% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.6% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 27.3% | 21.9% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 15.6% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.3% | 12.4% | 2.1% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 15.3% | 5.9% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.9% | 27.1% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -6.7% |
| Other | 11.6% | 2.9% | -8.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 7% | 5.5% | -1.5% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 20.9% | 35.5% | 14.6% | 2.7% | 32.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 66.3% | 50.2% | -16.1% | 81.4% | -31.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 67.9% 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 | 72.8% | 67.9% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -15.3% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.7% | 20.9% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 15.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 67.7% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -15.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 22.6% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.4% | 2.2% | -8.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.7% | 4% | -7.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.9% | 76.7% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.5% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.5% | 13.5% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.9% | 37.2% | -14.3% |
| Christian | 28.9% | 46.2% | -17.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 37.4% | 6.5% | 30.9% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Canalside average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2024-11-22 | £308,629 |
| 175 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2023-04-06 | £384,800 |
| 227 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £450,350 | 2022-07-01 | £440,281 |
| 243 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-03-11 | £390,556 |
| 223 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-05-12 | £467,370 |
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 4,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | - not rated | 5,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | - not rated | 3,574 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 3,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 3,763 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD | - not rated | 797 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrford Centre Engliff Lane , Pyrford GU22 8SU | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mind And Soul Food | St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 336 yd | |
| Oasis Cafe | 39 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 422 yd | |
| Parkview Centre For The Community | ParkviewBlackmore CrescentSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 601 yd | |
| Asda Woking Customer Cafe | Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 830 yd | |
| New Zealand Golf Club | New Zealand Golf Club House470 Woodham LaneWokingAddlestoneSurrey | 968 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab Sheerwater | 55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Store | Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey | 830 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive | grass pitches | 318 yd |
| Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent | athletics tracks | 609 yd |
| Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT | grass pitches | 631 yd |
| New Zealand Golf Club WOODHAM LANE | golf | 941 yd |
| West Byfleet Golf Club SHEERWATER ROAD | golf | 945 yd |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School OLD WOKING ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,059 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 124.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.