Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 6JF is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	39.9%	46.4%	6.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	60.1%	53.6%	-6.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 6JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	60.4%	59.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	27.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-16.3%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	50.4%	56.4%	6.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	40.6%	31.8%	-8.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	7.5%	10%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6JF this area, 6.8% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	61.4%	14.7%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	17.8%	4.8%	-13.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1%	6.6%	5.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	68.1%	70%	1.9%	81.4%	-11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	41.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	22.6%	24.1%	1.5%	6.1%	18.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	0.8%	6.4%
Africa	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	17.9%	-4.7%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.5%	41.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-41.8%
10+ Years	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	2.9%	14.0%
2-5 Years	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	2.2%	15.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	9.7%	1.7%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	5.9%	0.4%	5.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	5.6%	0.2%	5.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Chobham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chobham Road was 1242.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 750.5% higher than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chobham Road has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 470.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 6JF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Chobham Road are based on 201 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 Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 6JF

Average Price
£6,378,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,378,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chobham Road

Average Price
£1,131,165

Semi-Detached
£622,397

Terraced
£899,362

Detached
£815,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,503

Other
£7,689,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chobham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hollywood House Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£6,250,000	2023-08-15	£6,172,760
Hollywood House Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£15,020,000	2014-04-17	£19,813,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 6JF

Employment

GU21 6JF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in GU21 6JF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Administrative and support service activities	32
Other	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	3,429 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	2,004 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	776 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	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,900 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
Frying Pan	2 Christchurch WayWokingSurrey	72 yd
Kusina Filipina Ltd	Unit 4Cleary CourtChurch Street EastWokingSurrey	96 yd
Fresch Coffee House	Crown HouseChobham RoadWokingSurrey	97 yd
Bulgogi Korean Restaurant	Bulgogi54 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	119 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	97 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	158 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	160 yd
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	161 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	127 yd
German Doner Kebab	German Doner Kebab18 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	206 yd
Subway	9 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	235 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	236 yd
Kokoro Woking	2 Albion HouseChurch PathWokingSurrey	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	321 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	334 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	391 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	1,074 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	644 yd
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	710 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	1,006 yd
St Andrew'S School Woking CHURCH HILL HOUSE CHURCH HILL HOUSE WILSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of GU21 6JF