College Road, Woking, GU22 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU22 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	39.3%	46.9%	7.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	30.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	51.6%	46.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	30.5%	36.9%	6.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.9%	14%	6.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7%	2%	-5.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	43.2%	6.5%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.2%	79.7%	-4.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	79.9%	74.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	74.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.4%	10.9%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Mount Hermon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

College Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mount Hermon and the 128th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 College Road are based on 77 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 College Road, Woking, GU22 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8BU

Average Price
£366,823

Semi-Detached
£515,507

Terraced
£391,842

Detached
£483,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,107

Other
£234,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£392,272

Semi-Detached
£511,399

Terraced
£423,343

Detached
£471,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,020

Other
£965,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 College Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-14	£429,582
29 College Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-19	£356,870
The Studio 30A College Road, Woking, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-25	£240,422
31 College Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-08-18	£494,858
23 College Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-06-01	£389,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8BU

Employment

GU22 8BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU22 8BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Self-Employed	39
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,810 yd	Free schools	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	2,054 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	910 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,250 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
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	417 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking	154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey	489 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	687 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	807 yd
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		284 yd
The Inn At Maybury	The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	371 yd
New 5 Star	131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	574 yd
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	725 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	937 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	414 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	417 yd
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
International School Of London In Surrey OLD WOKING ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	721 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	984 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	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 8BU