Thorley Gardens, Woking, GU22 8UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU22 8UL 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	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	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 8UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	86.3%	63.7%	-22.6%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3%	3.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.1%	17.6%	16.5%	6.1%	11.5%

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	73.1%	52.8%	-20.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	23.2%	27.8%	4.6%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	2.6%	13%	10.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 63%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	14%	9.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	67.7%	63%	-4.7%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.5%	95.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	86.3%	87.8%	1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	87.8%	2.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.4%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Thorley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorley Gardens was 83.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Byfleet and West Byfleet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorley Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Byfleet and West Byfleet and the 86th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 8UL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Thorley Gardens are based on 13 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 Thorley Gardens, Woking, GU22 8UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 8UL

Average Price
£1,121,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,121,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorley Gardens

Average Price
£1,086,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,086,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Thorley Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,005,000	2024-07-03	£1,007,100
5 Thorley Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2016-02-10	£1,176,687
8 Thorley Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2009-05-29	£1,014,138
7 Thorley Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2008-04-23	£1,247,897
1 Thorley Gardens, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£603,000	2007-05-11	£1,070,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 8UL

Employment

GU22 8UL 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	136
Retired	86
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	70
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrford Church of England Primary School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP	4out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Marist Catholic Primary School Old Woking Road , KT14 6HS	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Infant School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Byfleet Junior School Camphill Road , KT14 6EF	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadmere Primary Academy Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullbrook School Selsdon Road , New Haw KT15 3HW	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL	4out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	5,001 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	4,391 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	4,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE	- not rated	3,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	3,612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	3,692 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripley Court School Rose Lane , Ripley GU23 6NE	- not rated	4,038 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
Nuffield Health	Pyrford RoadWokingWest ByfleetSurrey	157 yd
The Pear Tree	9 Marshall ParadeColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	682 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club - D'Orville Catering Limited	West Byfleet Golf ClubSheerwater RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	844 yd
Thats Amore	71 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	857 yd
Chello Restaurant And Lounge	63 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pyrford & District Social Club	Pyrford Village HallColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	779 yd
Pyrford Cricket Club	Pyrford Cricket GroundColdharbour RoadWokingSurrey	779 yd
Harvester Restaurant	The Harvester Restaurant81 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	800 yd
West Byfleet Rec. Ground	West Byfleet Recreation GroundCamphill RoadWest ByfleetSurrey	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Indigo Ltd	73 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey		852 yd
Subway	37 Old Woking RoadWest ByfleetSurrey		908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose60 Station ApproachWest ByfleetSurrey		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (West Byfleet) PYRFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	327 yd
Byfleet Lawn Tennis Club PYRFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	330 yd
Twisted Stone Golf Club TWISTED STONE GOLF CLUB TWISTED STONE GOLF CLUB PYRFORD ROAD	golf	352 yd
The Marist Catholic Primary School OLD WOKING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	818 yd
Pyrford Cricket Club PYRFORD CRICKET GROUND PYRFORD CRICKET GROUND COLDHARBOUR ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
West Byfleet Golf Club SHEERWATER ROAD	golf	1,038 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 8UL