The Rowans, Woking, GU22 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU22 7SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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	30.8%	34.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	37.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	16%	3.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	39.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	39.2%	39.9%	0.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	16.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	53%	48.5%	-4.5%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	11.5%	4.2%	-7.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.9%	78.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	65.1%	66.7%	1.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	66.7%	4.0%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	7.2%	19.5%	12.3%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	12%	2.1%	-9.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	12%	5.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is The Rowans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rowans was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Rowans has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 50th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 The Rowans are based on 159 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 The Rowans, Woking, GU22 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 7SS

Average Price
£226,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rowans

Average Price
£241,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RowansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 The Rowans, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-06	£236,904
42 The Rowans, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-08	£207,992
40 The Rowans, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-01	£221,340
28 The Rowans, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-05-20	£174,554
55 The Rowans, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-24	£238,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 7SS

Employment

GU22 7SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7SS 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	78
Retired	57
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	1,974 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	2,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,988 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	1,468 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	531 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,173 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	1,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	2,161 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
KFC	Orion GateGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	312 yd
Chennai Dosa Artisanz	Unit 2Cardinal PlaceGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	319 yd
Ivy's Coffee Shop	Unit 5Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	453 yd
The Prop	30 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	455 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's80 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereigns Public House	The Sovereigns Public HouseGuildford RoadWokingSurrey	226 yd
Woking Park Bowls Club	Woking Park Bowls ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	611 yd
Cellar Magnifique	3 Church PathWokingSurrey	737 yd
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	809 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Papa JohnsUnit 4Technology House48 - 54 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	453 yd
Sokury Ltd	3 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	496 yd
Tops Pizza	95 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	524 yd
Farm Pizza And King Kebab	14 High StreetWokingSurrey	641 yd
Zia	Zia157 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	461 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Petrol Filling Station Morrison82 Goldsworth RoadWokingSurrey	461 yd
M&S Simply Food	Woking StationStation ApproachWokingSurrey	647 yd
Tesco	31 - 33 Commercial WayWokingSurrey	690 yd
Sainsburys	15 Wolsey WalkWokingSurrey	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	431 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	614 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Woking Fc (Laithwaite Community Stadium) LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM KINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Pure Gym (Woking) Arthurs Bridge Wharf	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Anytime Fitness (Woking) 51A-57A 51A-57A CHERTSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Woking And Horsell Cricket Club ARTHURS BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Woking Squash Rackets Club Horsell Moor	squash courts	976 yd
David Lloyd Club (Woking) WESTFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 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	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 7SS