Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	48.8%	3.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.7%	35.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	19.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	29.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	10.2%	3.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53% 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	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	16.1%	32.9%	16.8%	2.7%	30.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71%	53%	-18.0%	81.4%	-28.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	77.2%	72.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	72.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.8%	16.9%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	1.9%	-13.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	37.5%	6.5%	31.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Albert Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Drive was 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Drive has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 140th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 5TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Albert Drive are based on 378 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 Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5TU

Average Price
£526,785

Semi-Detached
£526,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Drive

Average Price
£396,348

Semi-Detached
£463,520

Terraced
£391,491

Detached
£494,705

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,096

Other
£2,348,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-30	£491,488
335 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-10-05	£501,458
289 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-03-17	£510,228
329 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-30	£695,146
291 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-04	£573,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	20
Transport and storage	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Junior School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Haw Community Junior School The Avenue , New Haw KT15 3RL	4out of 4	1,819 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	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	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	4,400 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	5,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meath School Brox Road , Ottershaw KT16 0LF	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,266 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	3,857 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
New Zealand Golf Club	New Zealand Golf Club House470 Woodham LaneWokingAddlestoneSurrey	523 yd
Amagola.com	69 Woodlands AvenueWest ByfleetSurrey	609 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club - D'Orville Catering Limited	West Byfleet Golf ClubSheerwater RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	701 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	900 yd
Oasis Cafe	39 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	427 Woodham Lane	874 yd
Harvester Restaurant	The Harvester Restaurant81 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	971 yd
The Station	The Station2 Station RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	929 yd
Indigo Ltd	73 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,007 yd
Porcini	4 Claremont RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,073 yd
Subway	37 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,080 yd
Royal Chef	38 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose60 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive	grass pitches	468 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club SHEERWATER ROAD	golf	534 yd
New Zealand Golf Club WOODHAM LANE	golf	537 yd
The Marist Catholic Primary School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent	athletics tracks	1,000 yd
Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT	grass pitches	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5TU