Barrens Close, Woking, GU22 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 7JZ 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 7JZ 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 7JZ 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 Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrens Close was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Mount Hermon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrens Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mount Hermon and the 84th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 7JZ, 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 Close are based on 15 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 Close, Woking, GU22 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7JZ

Average Price
£554,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrens Close

Average Price
£599,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barrens Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-07-20	£510,246
8 Barrens Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-07-10	£622,214
5 Barrens Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-03-17	£521,169
2 Barrens Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-09-12	£575,579
2 Barrens Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2014-06-23	£566,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7JZ

Employment

GU22 7JZ 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 7JZ 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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	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	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,452 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	3,940 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	710 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	744 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,144 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
Freedom Cafe	Woking Leisure CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	657 yd
Freedom Leisure	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	657 yd
Cafe In The Park	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	657 yd
A Cup Of Peace	6 The ShopsKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	969 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd LeisureWestfield AvenueWestfieldWokingSurrey	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Woking Cricket Club	Remnants Cricket ClubQueen Elizabeth WayKingfieldWokingSurrey	284 yd
Woking Park Bowls Club	Woking Park Bowls ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	660 yd
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	900 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	900 yd
Kingfield Arms PH	Kingfield Arms PhKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominoes Pizza5 - 7 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	980 yd
Happy Fish Bar	4 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	1,067 yd
Wing Ho	8 Kingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey		1,050 yd
Sainsburys	2-6 Ashcombe ParadeKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Woking Cricket Club REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	239 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Woking College RYDENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	644 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	667 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	667 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Old Woking Community Centre SUNDRIDGE ROAD		726 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	816 yd
Hoe Bridge School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	956 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 7JZ