Ash Close, Woking, GU22 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	37.9%	5.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46%	48.5%	2.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34%	33.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.6%	18.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	27%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	6.8%	15.7%	8.9%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.9%	72.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	73.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.4%	13%	9.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Africa	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8%	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	73.7%	-13.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.4%	16.0%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 363.5% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 18th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU22 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ash Close are based on 21 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 Ash Close, Woking, GU22 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 0BU

Average Price
£457,311

Semi-Detached
£476,154

Terraced
£432,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£530,635

Semi-Detached
£499,551

Terraced
£438,587

Detached
£917,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ash Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-01-29	£535,358
22 Ash Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2014-09-30	£442,692
3 Ash Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-11-05	£486,435
25 Ash Close, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-05-24	£389,394
22 Ash Close, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,802	2013-03-27	£223,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 0BU

Employment

GU22 0BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in GU22 0BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	1,478 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	2,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	5,032 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	1,455 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	2,158 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,490 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	Distance
Woking Adult Learning Centre	Bonsey LaneWestfieldWokingSurrey	520 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd LeisureWestfield AvenueWestfieldWokingSurrey	667 yd
Kings Meadow Sports Cafe	Meadow Sports ClubSports GroundLoop RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	870 yd
Woking Garden Centre Restaurant	Wyevale Garden Centre Egley RoadWokingSurrey	971 yd
A Cup Of Peace	6 The ShopsKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Woking And District Rec. Club	33 Westfield RoadWestfieldWokingSurrey	507 yd
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	766 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	766 yd
Westfield District Cricket Club	Westfield And District Cricket And Sports ClubGreenmeadsMayfordWokingSurrey	783 yd
Woking Park Bowls Club	Woking Park Bowls ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Ho	8 Kingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2-6 Ashcombe ParadeKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsbury Primary School ALMOND AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
Westfield Primary School BONSEY LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
David Lloyd Club (Woking) WESTFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	599 yd
Woking Fc (Laithwaite Community Stadium) LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM KINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Loop Road LOOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Woking Sportsbox EGLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Westfield And District Cricket And Sports Club Greenmeads	grass pitches	866 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	949 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Woking Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club Pine Road	tennis courts	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 0BU