Station Approach, Woking, GU22 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU22 7PY is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	50.5%	45.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49.5%	54.7%	5.2%	49.0%	5.7%

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 7PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	40%	63.9%	23.9%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	26.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	5.2%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	16.6%	1.1%	-15.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.6%) 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	40.2%	59.6%	19.4%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	39.7%	32%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.4%	6.5%	-6.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7PY this area, 2.9% 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 75.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	2.9%	-18.8%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	75.5%	39.5%	33.8%	41.7%
Other	12.6%	1.7%	-10.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	3.1%	13.4%	10.3%	3.1%	10.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78.9%	63.6%	-15.3%	81.4%	-17.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.9% 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	72.7%	41.9%	-30.8%	83.2%	-41.3%
European Union	11.9%	22%	10.1%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	5.7%	6%	0.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	21.5%	12.7%	5.6%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.1% 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	71.6%	42%	-29.6%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	19.2%	15.1%	2.2%	17.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	13.9%	8.2%	1.9%	12.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Approach has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 65th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.0%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Station Approach are based on 339 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 Station Approach, Woking, GU22 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7PY

Average Price
£16,576,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,576,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£512,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,039,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,306

Other
£4,709,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynton House Station Approach, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£15,238,398	2019-04-30	£16,978,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7PY

Employment

GU22 7PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	252
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	7
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA	3out of 4	1,501 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	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,368 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	3,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,603 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	1,566 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	737 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	854 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,062 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
Chennai Dosa Artisanz	Unit 2Cardinal PlaceGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	94 yd
KFC	Orion GateGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	103 yd
Gail's Bakery Woking	Gails Bakery1 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	213 yd
The Prop	30 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	215 yd
Soya Korean & Japanese Restaurant	5 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereigns Public House	The Sovereigns Public HouseGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	178 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	339 yd
Slug & Lettuce	5 - 7 Chobham RoadWokingSurrey	479 yd
O'Neill's	O NielsCrown SquareChobham RoadWokingSurrey	536 yd
The Junction Tap	The Junction Tap43 - 47 Chertsey RoadWokingSurrey	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sokury Ltd	3 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	212 yd
Farm Pizza And King Kebab	14 High StreetWokingSurrey	247 yd
Wenzel's The Bakers	24 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	339 yd
Papa Johns	Papa JohnsUnit 4Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	351 yd
Foy African Cuisine	Kiosk 6Market WalkWokingSurrey	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	246 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	307 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	338 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	637 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	462 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	756 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	797 yd
Wheatsheaf CHOBHAM ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	986 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 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	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%

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

Overview of GU22 7PY