St Johns Lye, Woking, GU21 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 7SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.1%) 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	62.3%	62.6%	0.3%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	25.7%	28.5%	2.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7SW this area, 9% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	9.7%	1.1%	-8.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.4%	85.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	79.6%	77.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	0.3%	4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	76.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	17.7%	14.4%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.9%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Johns Lye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Johns Lye was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Johns Lye has the 36th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 137th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU21 7SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 St Johns Lye are based on 37 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 St Johns Lye, Woking, GU21 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 7SW

Average Price
£728,279

Semi-Detached
£552,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£903,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Johns Lye

Average Price
£671,925

Semi-Detached
£619,128

Terraced
£560,357

Detached
£872,569

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,417

Other
£628,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Johns LyeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Watermans Cottage St Johns Lye, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,710	2024-09-16	£590,240
12 St Johns Lye, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-09-14	£497,815
13 St Johns Lye, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-07-31	£416,233
Watermans Cottage St Johns Lye, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-06-14	£545,171
Lye End House St Johns Lye, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2016-02-24	£1,323,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 7SW

Employment

GU21 7SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

GU21 7SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	61
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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
The Hermitage School Oakwood Road , St John's GU21 8UU	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	5,270 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	4,146 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	2,588 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,631 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	4,177 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe	Fired Frog1 - 3 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	443 yd
Barista Training Cafe	Winston Churchill SchoolHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	453 yd
Bellini	8 - 10 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	469 yd
Asiana Restaurant	Asiana114 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	548 yd
Fireaway Pizza	2 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	638 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	735 yd
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	510 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	515 yd
Out To Lunch	108 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	515 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	578 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	301 yd
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	450 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	458 yd
Woking Golf Club POND ROAD	golf	691 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	816 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 7SW