Sycamore Avenue, Woking, GU22 9FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU22 9FB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GU22 9FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	36.8%	38.3%	1.5%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	54.4%	6.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	5.4%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.3%) 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	41.2%	69.1%	27.9%	48.4%	20.7%
Good health	39.6%	25.2%	-14.4%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	13.9%	4%	-9.9%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9FB this area, 5.7% 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 70.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	5.7%	-23.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	2.2%	-17.8%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	5.4%	-9.9%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	70.9%	54.6%	33.8%	37.1%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	0%	11.8%	11.8%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.2%	67.5%	-20.7%	81.4%	-13.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	89.4%	58.5%	-30.9%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	4.1%	11.6%	7.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	15.6%	11.5%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	58.5%	-29.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	0%	19.8%	19.8%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	11.6%	8.7%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	2%	5.9%	3.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% higher than the Heathlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heathlands and the 107th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Woking .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.9%.

🔎 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 9FB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 198 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 Sycamore Avenue, Woking, GU22 9FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU22 9FB

Average Price
£357,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,680

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£538,039

Semi-Detached
£697,646

Terraced
£714,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,148

Other
£162,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Beech House Sycamore Avenue, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-04-11	£387,500
Flat 6 Beech House Sycamore Avenue, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-16	£391,187
Flat 4 Beech House Sycamore Avenue, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-12-11	£283,155
Flat 9 Beech House Sycamore Avenue, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2020-11-27	£275,625
Flat 5 Beech House Sycamore Avenue, Woking, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-04	£279,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU22 9FB

Employment

GU22 9FB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9FB 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	194
Self-Employed	37
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfield Primary School Kingfield Road , GU22 9EQ	- not rated	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldsworth Primary School Bridge Barn Lane , GU21 6NL	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX	3out of 4	1,828 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	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ	3out of 4	2,603 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	3,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF	3out of 4	4,475 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	1,003 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoe Bridge School Hoe Place , Old Woking Road GU22 8JE	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW	- not rated	2,199 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
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd LeisureWestfield AvenueWestfieldWokingSurrey	236 yd
Kings Meadow Sports Cafe	Meadow Sports ClubSports GroundLoop RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	547 yd
Freedom Cafe	Woking Leisure CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	585 yd
Freedom Leisure	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	585 yd
Cafe In The Park	The Pool In The ParkKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woking Football Club	Woking Football ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	207 yd
Woking Snooker Centre	Woking Snooker CentreKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	207 yd
Woking Park Bowls Club	Woking Park Bowls ClubKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	491 yd
Old Woking And District Rec. Club	33 Westfield RoadWestfieldWokingSurrey	608 yd
Kingfield Arms PH	Kingfield Arms PhKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Ho	8 Kingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		787 yd
Happy Fish Bar	4 The TerraceHigh StreetOld WokingWokingSurrey		919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	2-6 Ashcombe ParadeKingfield RoadKingfieldWokingSurrey		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woking Fc (Laithwaite Community Stadium) LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM KINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	124 yd
David Lloyd Club (Woking) WESTFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	200 yd
Westfield ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Woking Leisure Centre & Pool In The Park KINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	482 yd
Loop Road LOOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Old Woking Community Centre SUNDRIDGE ROAD		720 yd
Woking Park OCKENDEN GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	737 yd
Wishel Lawn Tennis Club FIRCROFT CLOSE	tennis courts	783 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School ELMBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Woking College RYDENS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	880 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU22 9FB