Locksley Drive, Woking, GU21 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU21 8SB is primarily male, with 54% 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	52.3%	46%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	47.7%	54%	6.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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 8SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43.9%	45.6%	1.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	32.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	47.1%	39.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38.9%	43%	4.1%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	21.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	10.1%	-14.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19%	0.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	19.8%	12.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.7%	81.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	88.6%	79.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	79.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.9%	13.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Locksley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locksley Drive was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.4% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locksley Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 32nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Locksley Drive are based on 3 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 Locksley Drive, Woking, GU21 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 8SB

Average Price
£734,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£734,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locksley Drive

Average Price
£710,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locksley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Locksley Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2015-08-21	£695,020
2 Locksley Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2008-09-04	£652,540
2 Locksley Drive, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	1997-06-28	£747,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 8SB

Employment

GU21 8SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort County First School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Community Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort Primary School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	3,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	3,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	2,539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	- not rated	2,999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	3,970 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	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	4,067 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows School Redding Way , Knaphill GU21 2QS	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	- not rated	2,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY	- not rated	2,932 yd	Other independent school	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
Barista Training Cafe	Winston Churchill SchoolHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	559 yd
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe	Fired Frog1 - 3 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	614 yd
Everest Spice Restaurant	1 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	625 yd
Bellini	8 - 10 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	660 yd
Andy's Community Cafe - St Andrews Church	St Andrews Church CentreGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rowbarge Public House	The Rowbarge Public House39 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	671 yd
Fox & Flowerpot PH	The Fox And Flowerpot PhGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey	677 yd
St Johns Village Club	St Johns ClubChurch RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	866 yd
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	971 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public HouseAnchor HillKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm House Pizza	5 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	620 yd
The Ketch	The Ketch17 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	708 yd
Heater & Sons	Heaters BakerySt Johns LyeSt JohnsWokingSurrey	710 yd
The Village	The Village Indian Takeaway3 St Johns RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	712 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		650 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 1-3Goldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	553 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	575 yd
Beaufort Primary School KIRKLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	842 yd
Goldsworth Park BLENCARN CLOSE	grass pitches	936 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%

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

Overview of GU21 8SB