Downsview Avenue, Woking, GU22 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 9BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	29%	19.2%	-9.8%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	65.6%	13.9%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	44.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35.9%	37.3%	1.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	15.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	38.8%	10.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	88.4%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.3%	81.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	81.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.4%	13.8%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Downsview Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsview Avenue was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Downsview Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 134th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 9BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Downsview Avenue are based on 53 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 Downsview Avenue, Woking, GU22 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 9BT

Average Price
£670,688

Semi-Detached
£495,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£734,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£863,129

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsview Avenue

Average Price
£635,912

Semi-Detached
£540,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£884,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsview AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Downsview Avenue, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-12-10	£767,646
8A Downsview Avenue, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-07-29	£811,366
2 Downsview Avenue, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-04-24	£991,855
38 Downsview Avenue, Woking, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-23	£506,897
40 Downsview Avenue, Woking, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£691,500	2022-08-31	£693,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 9BT

Employment

GU22 9BT 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 9BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	3,418 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	3,612 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	4,913 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	924 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	2,163 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY	- not rated	2,812 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
Kings Meadow Sports Cafe	Meadow Sports ClubSports GroundLoop RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	429 yd
A Cup Of Peace	6 The ShopsKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	522 yd
Sultan Kebab	3 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	545 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd LeisureWestfield AvenueWestfieldWokingSurrey	628 yd
Old Woking Cafe	33 High StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Woking And District Rec. Club	33 Westfield RoadWestfieldWokingSurrey	352 yd
Kingfield Arms PH	Kingfield Arms PhKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	569 yd
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	833 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	833 yd
Westfield District Cricket Club	Westfield And District Cricket And Sports ClubGreenmeadsMayfordWokingSurrey	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Ho	8 Kingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		448 yd
Happy Fish Bar	4 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey		545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2-6 Ashcombe ParadeKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loop Road LOOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
David Lloyd Club (Woking) WESTFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	629 yd
Woking Fc (Laithwaite Community Stadium) LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM KINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Old Woking Community Centre SUNDRIDGE ROAD		756 yd
Westfield And District Cricket And Sports Club Greenmeads	grass pitches	784 yd
Westfield Primary School BONSEY LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Woking College RYDENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	892 yd
Sutton Green Golf Club SUTTON GREEN GOLF CLUB SUTTON GREEN GOLF CLUB NEW LANE	golf	982 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 9BT