Palace Way, Woking, GU22 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU22 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.8%	47.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	31.3%	39.9%	8.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.1%) 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	64.5%	57.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	30.2%	36.5%	6.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 8JA this area, 7.4% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.9%	80.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	81%	67.5%	-13.5%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	5.6%	10%	4.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	4%	8.5%	4.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.4%	1.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	67.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	15.6%	13.2%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Palace Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Way was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Way has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 118th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU22 8JA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Palace Way are based on 58 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 Palace Way, Woking, GU22 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8JA

Average Price
£529,968

Semi-Detached
£434,914

Terraced
£534,750

Detached
£522,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Way

Average Price
£560,353

Semi-Detached
£535,240

Terraced
£571,564

Detached
£591,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,388

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Palace Way, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-08-21	£511,932
19 Palace Way, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-06-23	£510,317
5 Palace Way, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-10-18	£563,742
24 Palace Way, Woking, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-12-20	£401,747
9 Palace Way, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-12-13	£443,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8JA

Employment

GU22 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 8JA 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	95
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Walton Road , GU21 5DW	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	2,193 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	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL	3out of 4	4,733 yd	Foundation school	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	665 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Woking Cafe	33 High StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	846 yd
Sultan Kebab	3 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	937 yd
A Cup Of Peace	6 The ShopsKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor PH	Crown And Anchor Public House100 High StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	633 yd
Old Woking Cricket Club	Remnants Cricket ClubQueen Elizabeth WayKingfieldWokingSurrey	924 yd
Kingfield Arms PH	Kingfield Arms PhKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House	New Golden House181 High StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	407 yd
Happy Fish Bar	4 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	937 yd
Wing Ho	8 Kingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2-6 Ashcombe ParadeKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Peters PALACE WAY	grass pitches	153 yd
Hoe Bridge School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	298 yd
Hoebridge Golf Centre OLD WOKING ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Woking College RYDENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	787 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Old Woking Cricket Club REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB REMNANTS CRICKET CLUB QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY	grass pitches	936 yd
Old Woking Community Centre SUNDRIDGE ROAD		950 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 8JA