Church Close, Brookwood, Woking, GU24 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU24 0AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 GU24 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	25.4%	27.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.6%) 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	50.5%	64.1%	13.6%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	40.3%	28.5%	-11.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around GU24 0AB this area, 4.3% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	19.8%	1.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	57.7%	8.1%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.1%	89%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 30th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU24 0AB, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Church Close are based on 19 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 Church Close, Brookwood, Woking, GU24 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU24 0AB

Average Price
£618,488

Semi-Detached
£599,526

Terraced
£505,410

Detached
£920,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£789,074

Semi-Detached
£735,773

Terraced
£519,502

Detached
£901,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Church Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-06-07	£486,689
3 Church Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£482,500	2023-03-24	£505,617
Homelands, 10 Church Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-08-01	£585,944
Lindale, 9 Church Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2011-06-17	£728,330
8 Church Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2010-06-25	£927,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU24 0AB

Employment

GU24 0AB 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.

GU24 0AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	34
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pirbright Village Primary School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	5,265 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	5,155 yd	Community special school	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
East West Restaurant	East West Restaurant142 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		176 yd
Bean 'N' Gone	Brookwood StationConnaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookwood Memorial Hall	Brookwood Memorial Hall148 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		123 yd
Brookwood & District Club	92 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookwood Fisheries	Brookwood Fisheries152 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	123 yd
Pizza Plus	2 Orchard House118 - 124 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	230 yd
New Garden	102 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	311 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Recreation Ground BROAD OAK BROAD OAK THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
Pirbright Tennis Club School Lane	tennis courts	863 yd
Pirbright Primary School PIRBRIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL PIRBRIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	971 yd
Pirbright Football Pitch THE OLD VICARAGE THE OLD VICARAGE THE GREEN	grass pitches	1,011 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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.91 Mbit/s

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