Old Woking Road, Woking, GU22 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 8PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.9%	48.1%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.1%	51.9%	5.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	10.8%	18%	7.2%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	75.5%	66.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.2%	5%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.7%	57.5%	0.8%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	30.7%	28.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.7%	11%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8PQ this area, 9.2% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	51%	56.5%	5.5%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.5%	90.8%	3.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	83.7%	81.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	82.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	13%	12.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Old Woking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Woking Road was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Byfleet and West Byfleet average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Woking Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Byfleet and West Byfleet and the 18th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Old Woking Road are based on 145 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 Old Woking Road, Woking, GU22 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8PQ

Average Price
£937,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£937,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Woking Road

Average Price
£1,162,769

Semi-Detached
£950,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,326,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£446,560

Other
£1,824,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Woking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beechwood Old Woking Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2023-10-06	£1,176,171
Copper Beech Old Woking Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-01-31	£763,410
Croft Cottage Old Woking Road, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-12-13	£896,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8PQ

Employment

GU22 8PQ 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 8PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU22 8PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrford Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	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	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	4,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,836 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	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	2,909 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	3,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meath School Brox Road , Ottershaw KT16 0LF	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Byfleet Golf Club - D'Orville Catering Limited	West Byfleet Golf ClubSheerwater RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	555 yd
The Pear Tree	9 Marshall ParadeColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	596 yd
Body Mind And Soul Food	St Michaels Shared ChurchDartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey	1,028 yd
Thats Amore	71 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,030 yd
Amagola.com	69 Woodlands AvenueWest ByfleetSurrey	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pyrford & District Social Club	Pyrford Village HallColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	810 yd
Pyrford Cricket Club	Pyrford Cricket GroundColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	810 yd
Harvester Restaurant	The Harvester Restaurant81 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indigo Ltd	73 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey		1,024 yd
Best Kebab Sheerwater	55 Dartmouth AvenueSheerwaterWokingSurrey		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Marist Catholic Primary School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	617 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club SHEERWATER ROAD	golf	670 yd
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive	grass pitches	921 yd
Pyrford Cricket Club PYRFORD CRICKET GROUND PYRFORD CRICKET GROUND COLDHARBOUR ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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%

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

Overview of GU22 8PQ