Pollard Road, Woking, GU22 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 8EE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.7%	47%	0.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.3%	53%	-0.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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	34.1%	40.7%	6.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.7%	5%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.9%	54.5%	2.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	32%	32.8%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	27.6%	2.9%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	32.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	17.4%	3.7%	-13.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	36%	27.1%	-8.9%	2.7%	24.4%
Other Asian	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	1.6%	12.1%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	43%	42%	-1.0%	81.4%	-39.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	8%	7.5%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% 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	54.2%	46.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	28.3%	1.9%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	7%	3.7%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.6% 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	54%	46.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-37.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	31.6%	25.5%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	7.8%	-12.5%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	11.6%	1.7%	9.9%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Pollard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollard Road was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pollard Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 52nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU22 8EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pollard Road are based on 31 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 Pollard Road, Woking, GU22 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8EE

Average Price
£391,833

Semi-Detached
£389,635

Terraced
£389,402

Detached
£410,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollard Road

Average Price
£388,797

Semi-Detached
£376,317

Terraced
£407,586

Detached
£413,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pollard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Pollard Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-31	£436,900
30 Pollard Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-12-20	£424,614
13 Pollard Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-28	£404,209
17 Pollard Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-04-01	£524,839
16 Pollard Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2019-09-12	£382,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8EE

Employment

GU22 8EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8EE 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	135
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	3,885 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	2,257 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	939 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	2,056 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
Pepe's Piri Piri Woking	154 Maybury RoadWokingSurrey	148 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	165 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	576 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	660 yd
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		105 yd
The Inn At Maybury	The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	46 yd
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	440 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	722 yd
New 5 Star	131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	732 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	165 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	186 yd
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	587 yd
International School Of London In Surrey OLD WOKING ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
The Park School ONSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	969 yd
Halstead Preparatory School WOODHAM RISE		1,059 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 8EE