Grove Heath, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU23 6EU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 77.9% of the population 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	81.9%	77.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	26.9%
Male	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	49.0%	-26.9%

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 GU23 6EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.6%	49%	4.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	24.8%	1.2%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	7.2%	2.4%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.5%	19.2%	0.7%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	35.8%	2.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	38.9%	33.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.3%	23%	2.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.3%	10.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	22%	-0.3%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22%	9.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	26.8%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	77.5%	84%	6.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	81.2%	83.7%	2.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	83.9%	3.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.5%	11.8%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Grove Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Heath was 266.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 665.6% higher than the Clandon & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Heath has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clandon & Horsley and the 19th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU23 6EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Grove Heath are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Heath, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU23 6EU

Average Price
£1,250,776

Semi-Detached
£297,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,203,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Heath

Average Price
£1,252,894

Semi-Detached
£299,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,205,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pipkin Grove Heath, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-11-20	£1,386,180
1 Orchard Cottage Grove Heath, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-31	£302,585
3 Grove Heath Cottages Grove Heath, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-02	£297,001
Pipers Cottage Grove Heath, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	1996-07-31	£3,025,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU23 6EU

Employment

GU23 6EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Other	86
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Send CofE Primary School Send Barns Lane , Send GU23 7BS	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raleigh School Northcote Crescent , West Horsley KT24 6LX	4out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School The Street , West Clandon GU4 7ST	2out of 4	4,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	4out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	4,791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,892 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	4,770 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ripley Court School Rose Lane , Ripley GU23 6NE	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenesk School Ockham Road North , East Horsley KT24 6NS	- not rated	4,048 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	4,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore School Epsom Road , West Horsley KT24 6AT	- not rated	4,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	4,731 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Starbucks	Service Station Northbound Ripley By-pass Northbound		370 yd
Starbucks	Service Station Ripley By-pass Southbound		421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jovial Sailor	The Jovial Sailor Portsmouth Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ripley Court School ROSE LANE	grass pitches	968 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.78 Mbit/s

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