Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU22 7BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around GU22 7BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	52.5%	7.2%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	30.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	55%	49.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.5%	36.8%	0.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	62.1%	55%	-7.1%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	14.2%
Pakistani	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	7.3%	8%	0.7%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	53.1%	47.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	-34.3%
Arab	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	25%	20.5%	-4.5%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	10.4%	15.7%	5.3%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	13.5%	7.6%	-5.9%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	10%	14.8%	4.8%	2.2%	12.6%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	12.6%	1.2%	11.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	13.1%	1.7%	11.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Oriental Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oriental Road was 236.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% higher than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oriental Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 20th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.7%.

🔎 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
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU22 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 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 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7BG

Average Price
£275,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,443

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
13 Somerset House Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,500	2025-01-10	£225,840
9 Somerset House Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-06-13	£310,941
5 Somerset House Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-03-25	£349,247
3 Somerset House Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,000	2017-12-01	£288,485
6 Somerset House Oriental Road, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-11-10	£286,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,561 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	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,494 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	3,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,447 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	1,551 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	700 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,912 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
Pumpkin	Platform 2Woking Railway StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	129 yd
Starbucks	Woking Railway StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	129 yd
Gourmet Culture	16 High StreetWokingSurrey	180 yd
The Junction	18 High StreetWokingSurrey	182 yd
The Cosy	Woking Vineyard ChurchThe Lighhouse8 - 10 High StreetWokingSurrey	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	241 yd
Sovereigns Public House	The Sovereigns Public HouseGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	320 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	365 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	415 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Pizza And King Kebab	14 High StreetWokingSurrey	182 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza5 - 7 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	224 yd
Kokoro Woking	2 Albion HouseChurch PathWokingSurrey	274 yd
Istanbul Grill	Instanbul Grill5 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	285 yd
Subway	9 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	129 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	254 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	317 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	792 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	492 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	598 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	844 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	934 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	989 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Old Woking Cricket Club REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	1,079 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 7BG