Elm Road, Woking, GU21 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 7PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	28.3%	24.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	57.6%	53.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	29.3%	33%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	4.2%	10.5%	6.3%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%
White	76%	67.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	-14.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.3% 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	68.6%	62.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-20.9%
European Union	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	62%	-5.5%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	18.2%	13.6%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	6.3%	-11.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Elm Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 62nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.5%.

🔎 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 7PA, 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 Elm Road are based on 77 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 Elm Road, Woking, GU21 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 7PA

Average Price
£544,175

Semi-Detached
£544,291

Terraced
£541,096

Detached
£560,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£811,070

Semi-Detached
£597,498

Terraced
£526,259

Detached
£1,051,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£854,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Rise Elm Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-08-05	£642,857
14 The Rise Elm Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-08-08	£517,846
Ormonde Elm Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2023-06-22	£627,330
9 The Rise Elm Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£443,000	2020-07-09	£515,358
13 The Rise Elm Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-12-05	£665,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 7PA

Employment

GU21 7PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sythwood Primary School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	1,402 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	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	1,980 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	2,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	4,534 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	2,102 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	264 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sid's Cafe	ShopSundial House89 - 93 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	621 yd
Daarna Restaurant	69 - 71 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	678 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express65 - 67 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	689 yd
Ivy's Coffee Shop	Unit 5Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	728 yd
Welcome Church	Welcome ChurchChurch Street WestWokingSurrey	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club	Sports PavilionBrewery RoadHorsellWokingSurrey	627 yd
Woking Squash Rack. Club	Woking Squash Rackets ClubHorsell MoorHorsellWokingSurrey	627 yd
Sovereigns Public House	The Sovereigns Public HouseGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	882 yd
Woking Lawn Tennis Club	Woking LawnTennis And Croquet ClubPine RoadWokingSurrey	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zia	Zia157 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	482 yd
Tops Pizza	95 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	606 yd
Papa Johns	Papa JohnsUnit 4Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	728 yd
Horsell Fish And Chips	56 - 58 Well LaneHorsellWokingSurrey	827 yd
Sokury Ltd	3 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey		365 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsworth Primary School BRIDGE BARN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	424 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	626 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Woking Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Pine Road	tennis courts	1,041 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 7PA