The Ridgeway, Brookwood, Woking, GU24 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU24 0EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 GU24 0EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	17%	20.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	79%	71.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	26.9%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Widowed	4%	7.2%	3.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	40.5%	36.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.3%	15.7%	5.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

In the area around GU24 0EP this area, 6.3% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	11.5%	5.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.2%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	9.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	63%	58.3%	-4.7%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	98.3%	3.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ridgeway has the 26th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 98th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0EP, 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 The Ridgeway 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 Woking.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ridgeway, Brookwood, Woking, GU24 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU24 0EP

Average Price
£922,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£922,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£929,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crooksbury The Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-12-09	£942,490
Heath Cottage The Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-02-15	£1,150,057
Gorselands The Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2014-11-07	£1,167,442
Westwood The Ridgeway, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	1996-02-06	£459,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU24 0EP

Employment

GU24 0EP 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 0EP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU24 0EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	1

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	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pirbright Village Primary School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	1,866 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	2,898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	5,175 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	1,544 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	5,123 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	5,281 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
East West Restaurant	East West Restaurant142 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		504 yd
Bean 'N' Gone	Brookwood StationConnaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey		628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookwood & District Club	92 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	539 yd
Brookwood Memorial Hall	Brookwood Memorial Hall148 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	562 yd
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion	Brookwood Farm PavilionBrookwood Farm DriveWokingSurrey	616 yd
Nags Head Inn	The Nags HeadBagshot RoadWokingSurrey	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	2 Orchard House118 - 124 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	522 yd
New Garden	102 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	541 yd
Brookwood Fisheries	Brookwood Fisheries152 Connaught RoadBrookwoodWokingSurrey	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	J Sainsbury SupermarketRedding WayKnaphillWokingSurrey		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookwood Recreation Ground BROAD OAK BROAD OAK THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	191 yd
Brookwood Farm Park RAYNES CLOSE	grass pitches	718 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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.22 Mbit/s

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