Arethusa Way, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU24 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.6%	27.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	58.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	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 (85.9%) 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	56.9%	53.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.4%	32.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	36.5%	0.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	89.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.9%	91.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.3%	0.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Arethusa Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arethusa Way was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Bisley & West End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arethusa Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bisley & West End and the 101st highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU24 9BX, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Arethusa Way are based on 286 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arethusa Way, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU24 9BX

Average Price
£562,473

Semi-Detached
£568,781

Terraced
£717,075

Detached
£606,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,674

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arethusa Way

Average Price
£506,314

Semi-Detached
£576,013

Terraced
£428,767

Detached
£597,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,047

Other
£675,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arethusa WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Arethusa Way, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-03-28	£660,923
80 Arethusa Way, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£617,800	2024-12-16	£604,286
78 Arethusa Way, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£637,000	2024-10-22	£619,837
56 Arethusa Way, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-01	£493,172
76 Arethusa Way, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-10-28	£540,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU24 9BX

Employment

GU24 9BX 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 9BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	23
Information and communication	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bisley CofE Primary School Hawthorn Way , Bisley GU24 9DF	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road , Brookwood GU24 0HF	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gordon's School Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT	4out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Academy converter	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	3,487 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	5,443 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
H M Prison Coldingley	Coldingley Prison, Mainstone Road		450 yd
Prison Advice And Care Trust	H M Prison Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road		529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hen And Chicken Public House	Guildford Road, Bisley		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slice Of Surrey Catering	Lucas Green Nurseries, Lucas Green Road		951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	199 Guildford Road, Bisley		165 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bisley C Of E Primary School HAWTHORN WAY	grass pitches	343 yd
Bisley Recreation Ground	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	488 yd
Farnborough Fc (Lion Park) Church Lane	grass pitches	665 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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