The Gateway, Woking, GU21 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU21 5SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of GU21 5SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	15.4%	-7.9%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	73.3%	8.2%	44.2%	29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	60.4%	62.8%	2.4%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	28.5%	26%	-2.5%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around GU21 5SN this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	61.1%	11.4%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.8%	85.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	84.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	84.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	11%	7.8%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Gateway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gateway was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Gateway has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 104th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 5SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Gateway are based on 63 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 The Gateway, Woking, GU21 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5SN

Average Price
£1,164,003

Semi-Detached
£976,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,257,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gateway

Average Price
£1,207,900

Semi-Detached
£931,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,231,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GatewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Gateway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,715,000	2023-06-30	£1,630,202
1 The Gateway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2022-09-02	£793,507
17 The Gateway, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-03-26	£892,669
5 The Gateway, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2014-02-27	£874,085
27 The Gateway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-02-10	£873,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5SN

Employment

GU21 5SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU21 5SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU21 5SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Monument School Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,933 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	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	2,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	3,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	4,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	4,946 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	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	- not rated	2,475 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	2,761 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	3,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	3,633 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	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ	- not rated	2,029 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	352 yd
Oasis Cafe	39 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	532 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	604 yd
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	796 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey		558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT	grass pitches	304 yd
Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent	athletics tracks	338 yd
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive	grass pitches	878 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5SN