Five Oaks Close, Woking, GU21 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU21 8TU 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	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	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 8TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	22.7%	24.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	62.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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%	49.1%	2.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36%	33%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.6%	10.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16%	3.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	38.9%	3.5%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	82.7%	-9.4%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.7%	83.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.5%	11.9%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Five Oaks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Five Oaks Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Five Oaks Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 104th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 8TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Five Oaks Close are based on 35 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 Five Oaks Close, Woking, GU21 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU21 8TU

Average Price
£587,495

Semi-Detached
£590,465

Terraced
£599,395

Detached
£579,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Five Oaks Close

Average Price
£589,933

Semi-Detached
£596,626

Terraced
£585,786

Detached
£581,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Five Oaks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Five Oaks Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-11-04	£678,423
8 Five Oaks Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-06-30	£580,861
17 Five Oaks Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-06-20	£424,281
3 Five Oaks Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2022-10-14	£503,358
9 Five Oaks Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-04-22	£638,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU21 8TU

Employment

GU21 8TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU21 8TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	18
Education	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Five Oaks Close , St John's GU21 8TU	3out of 4	105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaktree School Gorsewood Road , St John's GU21 8WT	4out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Oakwood Road , St John's GU21 8UU	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	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	762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,746 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	4,803 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	3,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	4,733 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
Asiana Restaurant	Asiana114 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	258 yd
Radley's Cafe	Unit 12JLansbury Estate102 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	270 yd
Barista Training Cafe	Winston Churchill SchoolHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	659 yd
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe	Fired Frog1 - 3 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	861 yd
The Vyne	The Vyne45 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surrey PH	The SurreyHermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	127 yd
Knaphill Football Club	Pavilion At Brookwood Country ParkRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey	557 yd
The Crown Public House	The Crown Public House33 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,013 yd
Knaphill Working Mens Club	2 Highclere RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway	116 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	188 yd
Out To Lunch	108 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	297 yd
Molly's Fish & Chips	104A Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey	306 yd
Peking Take Away	14 Lower Guildford RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey	944 yd
21 Way Burger	21 BroadwayKnaphillWokingSurrey	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodmarket	1-3 Inkerman ParadeVictoria RoadKnaphillWokingSurrey		584 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express15 High StreetKnaphillWokingSurrey		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hermitage School Oakwood Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Brookwood Country Park QUEENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
St John'S Primary School ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHNS PRIMARY SCHOOL VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	533 yd
Winston Churchill School Sports Centre HERMITAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	667 yd
Vyne Fields FLORENCE WAY	grass pitches	706 yd
St Johns Lye CAROLYN CLOSE	grass pitches	895 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU21 8TU