Briar Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU23 7AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 GU23 7AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	19.4%	19.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	65.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	47.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.4%	37%	1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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.

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	46.1%	2.6%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	93.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.1%	89.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Briar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Road was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Clandon & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briar Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clandon & Horsley and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7AN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Briar Road are based on 12 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 Briar Road, Send, Woking, GU23 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU23 7AN

Average Price
£922,907

Semi-Detached
£973,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£915,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Road

Average Price
£851,874

Semi-Detached
£708,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£880,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lakewood Briar Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2022-09-12	£1,131,167
Willows Briar Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2020-04-21	£1,400,838
Sandilands Briar Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2017-07-06	£980,104
Belga Briar Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-11-30	£443,347
Coral Sands Briar Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2016-03-18	£949,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU23 7AN

Employment

GU23 7AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

GU23 7AN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU23 7AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burpham Foundation Primary School Burpham Lane , Burpham GU4 7LZ	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	4out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	5,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY	2out of 4	5,196 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	2,063 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,494 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	3,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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
Astalet Cafe	155 Send Road		646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New inn	The New Inn Send Road		580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste Of India	150 Send Road		646 yd
Ocean City	149 Send Road		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Send Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION SEND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Concorde Cricket Club PAVILION PAVILION POTTERS LANE	grass pitches	573 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU23 7AN