Oriental Road is in Woking and in Woking district. GU22 7BD is located in the Mount Hermon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Woking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GU22 7BH, GU22 7DL, GU22 7EB, GU22 7DE, GU22 7DQ, GU22 7DW, GU22 7DN, GU22 7EQ, GU22 7EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 7BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.1% | 48.9% | -0.2% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.9% | 51.1% | 0.2% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 5.7% | 37.9% | -6.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.6% | 49% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 4.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 4.4% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 14.4% | 11.9% | -2.5% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
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 (85.4%) 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 | 51.5% | 52.6% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.8% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 54.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 14.5% | -2.3% | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.2% | 5.4% | -1.8% | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.5% | 8.1% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 12.6% | 3.1% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 51% | 54.9% | 3.9% | 33.8% | 21.1% |
| Other | 5.9% | 2.5% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 5% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 83.8% | 75.1% | -8.7% | 81.4% | -6.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 72.8% 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 | 77.7% | 72.8% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -10.4% |
| European Union | 9% | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.6% | 6.9% | -0.7% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 73.1% | -3.3% | 83.2% | -10.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.8% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.5% | 6.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 1.5% | -3.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.3% | 5% | -5.3% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.9% | 76.7% | -4.8% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| France | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.3% | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| Christian | 52.3% | 46.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 10% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oriental Road was 283.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 460.7% higher than the Mount Hermon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Oriental Road has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mount Hermon and the 12th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Pembroke Court Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-03-06 | £307,887 |
| Flat 3 Berrywood, 62 Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2020-02-21 | £298,855 |
| 58 Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £772,500 | 2019-12-03 | £893,537 |
| Flat 8 Pembroke Court Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2019-02-15 | £313,047 |
| 56 Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £895,000 | 2017-12-12 | £1,049,743 |
GU22 7BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 150 |
| Retired | 105 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 48 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Education | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,000 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH | 4out of 4 | 3,518 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW | 3out of 4 | 3,940 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT | - not rated | 571 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey | 236 yd | |
| Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen | Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey | 249 yd | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri Woking | 154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey | 396 yd | |
| The Flying Bean Cafe | Ground Floor68 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey | 822 yd | |
| Brazil Tropical | 56 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey | 872 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Princess PH | The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey | 435 yd | |
| The Inn At Maybury | The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey | 660 yd | |
| J D Wetherspoons | Wetherspoons51 - 57 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey | 876 yd | |
| The Junction Tap | The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey | 910 yd | |
| O'Neill's | O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster Shack | Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey | 338 yd | |
| A1 Peri Peri | 202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey | 403 yd | |
| Chaiguyzz | 84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey | 515 yd | |
| Eat Out | 87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey | 526 yd | |
| Chilli Spice | 58 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey | 864 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking | 208 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey | 236 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD | swimming pool | 282 yd |
| The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT | grass pitches | 605 yd |
| International School Of London In Surrey OLD WOKING ROAD | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 884 yd |
| New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD | grass pitches | 890 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 167.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.