Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU22 7AR is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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%	46.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.6%	53.4%	1.8%	49.0%	4.4%

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 GU22 7AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	52%	-4.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	47.6%	60.3%	12.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	37.4%	30.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	55%	13.2%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	72.5%	63%	-9.5%	81.4%	-18.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	64.4%	57.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	57%	-6.1%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	25.5%	21.8%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	4%	7%	3.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	23%	3%	-20.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oriental Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oriental Road was 135.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.9% higher than the Mount Hermon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oriental Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mount Hermon and the 33rd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU22 7AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Oriental Road are based on 252 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 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7AR

Average Price
£1,001,896

Semi-Detached
£911,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,031,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oriental Road

Average Price
£509,055

Semi-Detached
£652,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,323

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oriental Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38A Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-07-10	£782,338
44 Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2018-07-20	£1,017,104
44A Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-12-06	£842,456
40 Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2017-10-23	£1,299,770
46A Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2017-10-16	£1,028,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7AR

Employment

GU22 7AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	62
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Foundation school	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	1,750 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	300 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,621 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	Distance
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	198 yd
The Flying Bean Cafe	Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	471 yd
Okka Lounge	Unit 2Regent House1 Locke WayWokingSurrey	473 yd
Bulgogi Korean Restaurant	Bulgogi54 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	489 yd
Brazil Tropical	56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J D Wetherspoons	Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	468 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	498 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	572 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	574 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	312 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	353 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	482 yd
Chilli Spice	58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	486 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza5 - 7 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	589 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	614 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	689 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	757 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	202 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	240 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	1,052 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 7AR