Primrose Drive, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU24 9RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	28.4%	28.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	55.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	59.5%	50.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	30.1%	34.3%	4.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.7%	3.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.4%	3.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	3.1%	3.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	86.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90%	89.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	5.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Primrose Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Drive was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Bisley & West End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Primrose Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bisley & West End and the 19th lowest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 9RU, 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 Primrose Drive are based on 48 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 Primrose Drive, Bisley, Woking, GU24 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU24 9RU

Average Price
£284,531

Semi-Detached
£283,042

Terraced
£383,602

Detached
£572,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,670

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Drive

Average Price
£255,454

Semi-Detached
£259,305

Terraced
£405,718

Detached
£552,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Primrose Drive, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-21	£183,064
6 Primrose Drive, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-06-07	£180,779
3 Primrose Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£276,500	2019-03-13	£328,683
3 Primrose Drive, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-26	£343,160
12 Primrose Drive, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-02-02	£196,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU24 9RU

Employment

GU24 9RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9RU 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

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	48
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knaphill School High Street , Knaphill GU21 2QH	- not rated	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road , Knaphill GU21 2SX	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Victoria Road , Knaphill GU21 2AS	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,083 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	3,058 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wishmore Cross Academy Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE	2out of 4	3,694 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Knowl Hill School School Lane , Pirbright GU24 0JN	- not rated	3,931 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	4,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	5,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Portesbery School Newfoundland Road , GU16 6TA	3out of 4	5,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hen And Chicken Public House	Guildford Road, Bisley		705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	199 Guildford Road, Bisley		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Fc (Lion Park) Church Lane	grass pitches	458 yd
Bisley C Of E Primary School HAWTHORN WAY	grass pitches	561 yd
Bisley Recreation Ground	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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