Princess Road, Woking, GU22 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU22 8EQ 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	47.2%	45.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.8%	54.7%	1.9%	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 vicinity of GU22 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	31.5%	35.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	53.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	6%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.7%	35.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	36.1%	41.6%	5.5%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8EQ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	11.9%	4.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.3% 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	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	57%	57%	0.0%	2.7%	54.3%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	28.7%	26.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	-55.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	56.7%	54.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	6.7%	12.1%	5.4%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.2%	54.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	-28.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	31%	27.3%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	2.9%	-24.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	59.7%	6.5%	53.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Canalside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Canalside and the 133rd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Princess Road are based on 103 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 Princess Road, Woking, GU22 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8EQ

Average Price
£443,486

Semi-Detached
£486,176

Terraced
£425,783

Detached
£378,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£419,976

Semi-Detached
£431,034

Terraced
£394,067

Detached
£394,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Princess Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-11-17	£505,313
46 Princess Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,600	2015-11-06	£518,512
9 Princess Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-09-16	£461,022
1 Princess Road, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2009-08-20	£432,088
46 Princess Road, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-06-30	£404,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8EQ

Employment

GU22 8EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Self-Employed	65
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	4,030 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	2,351 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	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,181 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	285 yd
Costa Coffee	CostaUnit 7Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	339 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	520 yd
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	712 yd
Shah Jahan Mosque Kitchen	Shah Jehan MosqueOriental RoadWokingSurrey	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		88 yd
The Inn At Maybury	The Inn At MayburyMaybury HillWokingSurrey		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	220 yd
New 5 Star	131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	572 yd
A1 Peri Peri	202 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	602 yd
Chaiguyzz	84 - 86 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	895 yd
Eat Out	87 Walton RoadWokingSurrey	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 4-5Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWokingSurrey	339 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 1Lion Retail Park151 Oriental RoadWoking	359 yd
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Woking Homes ORIENTAL ROAD	swimming pool	759 yd
International School Of London In Surrey OLD WOKING ROAD	grass pitches	763 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	195.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 8EQ