Forest Close, Woking, GU22 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU22 8LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	21.1%	21.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	65.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	21.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	54.1%	55.3%	1.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.4%	30.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

In the area around GU22 8LT this area, 7.7% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	49%	55.1%	6.1%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	90.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	87.7%	0.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	87.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1%	10%	9.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.4%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Forest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Byfleet and West Byfleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Byfleet and West Byfleet and the 97th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU22 8LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Forest Close are based on 6 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 Forest Close, Woking, GU22 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8LT

Average Price
£1,245,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Close

Average Price
£1,193,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,193,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forest Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2025-09-15	£1,153,272
3 Forest Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2014-12-19	£835,645
1 Forest Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2014-01-24	£906,894
2 Forest Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2004-06-11	£1,454,094
4 Forest Close, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£622,000	2002-07-04	£1,461,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8LT

Employment

GU22 8LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 8LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LT 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

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Monument School Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	- not rated	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT	- not rated	3,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	- not rated	4,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG	- not rated	5,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	- not rated	2,651 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	- not rated	2,733 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	2,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL	- not rated	2,905 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SJ	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Centre Engliff Lane , Pyrford GU22 8SU	- not rated	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Woking Customer Cafe	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey	386 yd
Alpha Fry Ltd	Unit 2Genesis Business ParkSheerwaterWokingSurrey	508 yd
Oasis Cafe	39 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	774 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	785 yd
Parkview Centre For The Community	ParkviewBlackmore CrescentSheerwaterWokingSurrey	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Princess PH	The Princess Of Wales24 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey		872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New 5 Star	131 Princess RoadMayburyWokingSurrey	413 yd
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	799 yd
Rooster Shack	Shop32 Maybury HillWokingSurrey	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store	Asda SuperstoreForsyth RoadSheerwaterWokingSurrey		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Monument Primary Academy ALPHA ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
International School Of London In Surrey OLD WOKING ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Sheerwater Recreation Ground HENNESSY COURT	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Sheerwater Athletics Track Blackmore Crescent	athletics tracks	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of GU22 8LT