Albert Drive, Woking, GU21 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 5TX 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 5TX 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 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 109th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 5TX, 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 381 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 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 5TX

Average Price
£637,458

Semi-Detached
£637,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Drive

Average Price
£390,860

Semi-Detached
£459,377

Terraced
£387,929

Detached
£494,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,321

Other
£2,294,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
266 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-08-13	£630,786
258 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£489,000	2021-06-08	£528,515
284A Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-12-04	£400,298
268 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2019-12-02	£627,610
286 Albert Drive, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2016-09-20	£589,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 5TX

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
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	3,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	4,717 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	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	- not rated	1,216 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	- not rated	4,072 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	4,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	4,364 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	5,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Centre Engliff Lane , Pyrford GU22 8SU	- not rated	1,883 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Bristow School Pyrford , GU22 8UG	- not rated	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,463 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
Amagola.com	69 Woodlands AvenueWest ByfleetSurrey	591 yd
New Zealand Golf Club	New Zealand Golf Club House470 Woodham LaneWokingAddlestoneSurrey	606 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club - D'Orville Catering Limited	West Byfleet Golf ClubSheerwater RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	627 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	897 yd
Thats Amore	71 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester Restaurant	The Harvester Restaurant81 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	917 yd
The Victoria	427 Woodham Lane	919 yd
The Station	The Station2 Station RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,045 yd
West Byfleet Social Club	West Byfleet Social Club41 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	930 yd
Indigo Ltd	73 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	958 yd
Subway	37 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,036 yd
Porcini	4 Claremont RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,055 yd
Royal Chef	38 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose60 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Byfleet Golf Club SHEERWATER ROAD	golf	470 yd
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive	grass pitches	484 yd
New Zealand Golf Club WOODHAM LANE	golf	619 yd
The Marist Catholic Primary School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	671 yd
Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent	athletics tracks	1,024 yd
Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT	grass pitches	1,062 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 5TX