Barrens Brae, Woking, GU22 7JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 7JP 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	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GU22 7JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	68.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	24.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.5%) 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	66%	57%	-9.0%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	25.5%	30.5%	5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.3%	9%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around GU22 7JP this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 71%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5%	1.1%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	5%	-8.5%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	71%	7.2%	33.8%	37.2%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.8%	5%	4.2%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.8%	81.9%	-11.9%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	80.7%	75.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	5.8%	8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	75.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.3%	15.5%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.1%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Barrens Brae Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrens Brae was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Mount Hermon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrens Brae has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Mount Hermon and the 57th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 7JP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Barrens Brae are based on 5 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 Barrens Brae, Woking, GU22 7JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7JP

Average Price
£1,080,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,080,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrens Brae

Average Price
£1,070,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,070,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrens BraeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barrens Brae, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2015-12-07	£1,126,933
1 Barrens Brae, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£742,000	2015-08-12	£920,901
6 Barrens Brae, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2012-08-22	£1,012,066
2 Barrens Brae, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2007-09-13	£1,028,527
6 Barrens Brae, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2002-04-23	£1,174,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7JP

Employment

GU22 7JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in GU22 7JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	74
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis RC First School Pembroke Road , GU22 7DY	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	4out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	3,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	3,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	- not rated	2,521 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	- not rated	2,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,589 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	729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	729 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hampshire Tull Park, Coley Avenue , GU22 7BT	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	742 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	754 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trees School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freedom Cafe	Woking Leisure CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	684 yd
Freedom Leisure	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	684 yd
Cafe In The Park	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	684 yd
Pumpkin	Platform 2Woking Railway StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	1,002 yd
Starbucks	Woking Railway StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Woking Cricket Club	Remnants Cricket ClubQueen Elizabeth WayKingfieldWokingSurrey	366 yd
Woking Park Bowls Club	Woking Park Bowls ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	701 yd
The Inn At Maybury	The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey	903 yd
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	960 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza5 - 7 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	923 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	1,043 yd
Pizza Go Go	8 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	1,044 yd
Istanbul Grill	Instanbul Grill5 The BroadwayWokingSurrey	1,046 yd
Subway	9 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Woking Cricket Club REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	322 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	667 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	709 yd
Woking College RYDENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	727 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	739 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Old Woking Community Centre SUNDRIDGE ROAD		807 yd
Hoebridge Golf Centre OLD WOKING ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	948 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 7JP