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According to the 2021 census, Woking had a total of 103,943 usual residents residing in 41,437 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 39.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 1,634.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 39.8 years.

Religion: In Woking, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 47.59% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 33.26% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 9.36%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Woking is ‘White’, constituting 78.44% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 14.18%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 3.48%.

Economic activity: 64.7% of Woking’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 51.4% of its inhabitants is married and 32.99% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (66.16%). Most of the properties in Woking are detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Woking crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 76.64. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Woking in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Woking, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (9)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (9)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (6)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (9)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (8)
  5. Occupation:
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (9)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Woking

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 12,637 30.5
Semi-detached 10,246 24.73
Flats 9,413 22.72
Terraced 7,661 18.49
Converted or shared house 817 1.97
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 323 0.78
Converted building. Eg school, church 225 0.54
Caravan or other mobile structure 117 0.28

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 9 30.5
Terraced 13 18.49
Flats 13 22.72
Caravan or other mobile structure 13 0.28
Converted or shared house 19 1.97
Semi-detached 20 24.73
Converted building. Eg school, church 20 0.54
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 21 0.78

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Property ownership in Woking

  1. Owned – 66.44% (27,531)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 34.46% (14,280)
    2. Owns outright – 31.98% (13,251)
  2. Private rented – 21.09% (8,738)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 19.22% (7,966)
    2. Other private rented – 1.86% (772)
  3. Social rented – 11.56% (4,792)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 7.16% (2,965)
    2. Other social rented – 4.41% (1,827)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.82% (338)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.82% (338)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Owned – rank – 11 (66.44%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 11 (34.46%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 13 (31.98%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 11 (21.09%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 10 (19.22%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 19 (1.86%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 18 (11.56%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 10 (7.16%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 21 (4.41%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.82%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.82%)

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Families in Woking

  1. Single family household – 66.16% (27,415)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 37.43% (15,510)
      1. Dependent children – 20.75% (8,600)
      2. No children – 10.61% (4,397)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.06% (2,513)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 10.74% (4,450)
      1. No children – 6.77% (2,805)
      2. With dependent children – 3.41% (1,415)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.56% (230)
    3. Lone parent family – 8.81% (3,651)
      1. With dependent children – 5.16% (2,138)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.65% (1,513)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 8.47% (3,510)
    5. Other single family household – 0.71% (294)
      1. Other family composition – 0.71% (294)
  2. One person household – 26.85% (11,124)
    1. Other – 15.15% (6,277)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 11.70% (4,847)
  3. Other household types – 6.99% (2,898)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.89% (1,611)
    2. With dependent children – 3.11% (1,287)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Single family household – rank – 9 (66.16%)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 8 (37.43%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 8 (20.75%)
      2. No children – rank – 10 (10.61%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (6.06%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (10.74%)
      1. No children – rank – 6 (6.77%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 13 (3.41%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 14 (0.56%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 11 (0.71%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 11 (0.71%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (8.47%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 16 (8.81%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 16 (3.65%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 18 (5.16%)
  2. One person household – rank – 12 (26.85%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (11.70%)
    2. Other – rank – 13 (15.15%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 14 (6.99%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (3.11%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (3.89%)

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Woking household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 23,292 56.21
Household is deprived in one dimension 12,851 31.01
Household is deprived in two dimensions 4,289 10.35
Household is deprived in three dimensions 929 2.24
Household is deprived in four dimensions 76 0.18

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 2.24
Household is deprived in four dimensions 12 0.18
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 31.01
Household is deprived in two dimensions 13 10.35
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 56.21

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Household sizes in Woking

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 13,518 32.62
1 person in household 11,124 26.85
3 people in household 6,998 16.89
4 people in household 6,671 16.1
5 people in household 2,068 4.99
6 people in household 664 1.6
7 people in household 235 0.57
8 or more people in household 158 0.38

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
7 people in household 7 0.57
8 or more people in household 7 0.38
6 people in household 9 1.6
5 people in household 10 4.99
1 person in household 12 26.85
2 people in household 12 32.62
4 people in household 13 16.1
3 people in household 19 16.89

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Age groups of Woking residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 23,710 22.81
Aged 50 to 64 years 19,350 18.62
Aged 65 to 74 years 8,939 8.6
Aged 10 to 15 years 8,001 7.7
Aged 5 to 9 years 6,745 6.49
Aged 4 years and under 6,215 5.98
Aged 75 to 84 years 5,586 5.37
Aged 25 to 34 years 4,890 4.7
Aged 16 to 19 years 4,100 3.94
Aged 85 years and over 2,683 2.58

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 9 5.98
Aged 35 to 49 years 9 22.81
Aged 5 to 9 years 10 6.49
Aged 10 to 15 years 12 7.7
Aged 85 years and over 12 2.58
Aged 75 to 84 years 13 5.37
Aged 65 to 74 years 14 8.6
Aged 50 to 64 years 15 18.62
Aged 25 to 34 years 16 4.7
Aged 16 to 19 years 20 3.94

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Gender breakdown in Woking

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 52,304 50.32
Male 51,639 49.68

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 3 49.68
Female 23 50.32

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Woking Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 55,399 53.3
Good health 34,440 33.13
Fair health 10,559 10.16
Bad health 2,776 2.67
Very bad health 768 0.74

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 10 33.13
Bad health 11 2.67
Fair health 12 10.16
Very bad health 14 0.74
Very good health 15 53.3

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Relationship status amongst Woking Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 51.40% (42,651)
    1. Married – 51.22% (42,506)
      1. Opposite sex – 50.94% (42,273)
      2. Same sex – 0.28% (233)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.17% (145)
      1. Same sex – 0.11% (94)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (51)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 32.99% (27,379)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.15% (6,762)
    1. Divorced – 8.13% (6,749)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (13)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.46% (4,531)
    1. Widowed – 5.46% (4,530)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.00% (1,658)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.98% (1,643)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (15)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (51.40%)
    1. Married – rank – 8 (51.22%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.28%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (50.94%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 17 (0.17%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.11%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 19 (0.06%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 12 (2.00%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 12 (1.98%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 12 (8.15%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 9 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 12 (8.13%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 12 (5.46%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 11 (5.46%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.00%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 17 (32.99%)

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Woking residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 85.08% (88,437)
    1. United Kingdom – 75.81% (78,797)
    2. EU countries – 8.30% (8,632)
      1. European Union EU14 – 4.39% (4,559)
      2. European Union EU8 – 2.15% (2,231)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.62% (1,684)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (158)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.97% (1,008)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.97% (1,008)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 8.65% (8,988)
  3. Africa – 3.72% (3,868)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 2.01% (2,092)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.50% (523)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (34)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (8.65%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 10 (2.01%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 11 (0.03%)
  4. Africa – rank – 12 (3.72%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 12 (0.50%)
  6. Europe – rank – 14 (85.08%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 10 (8.30%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 8 (1.62%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 10 (4.39%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 14 (2.15%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 21 (0.15%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (75.81%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 15 (0.97%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 15 (0.97%)

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Passport records of Woking residents

  1. Europe – 88.07% (91,539)
    1. United Kingdom – 78.87% (81,972)
    2. Other Europe – 8.40% (8,726)
      1. EU Member countries – 8.06% (8,381)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.96% (2,041)
        2. Italy – 1.36% (1,416)
        3. Romania – 1.34% (1,389)
        4. Poland – 1.19% (1,232)
        5. Portugal – 0.80% (829)
        6. Spain – 0.55% (572)
        7. France – 0.36% (376)
        8. Germany – 0.35% (359)
        9. Lithuania – 0.16% (167)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.33% (345)
        1. Other Europe – 0.27% (284)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (61)
    3. Ireland – 0.81% (841)
  2. No passport held – 7.28% (7,566)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.68% (2,783)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.93% (2,003)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.30% (315)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.30% (312)
    4. Middle East – 0.13% (137)
    5. Central Asia – 0.02% (16)
  4. Africa – 0.95% (988)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.70% (728)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.14% (143)
    3. North Africa – 0.11% (117)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.81% (845)
    1. Central and South America – 0.43% (450)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – 0.38% (395)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.21% (217)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 6 (0.95%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 2 (0.70%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 11 (0.11%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 17 (0.14%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (2.68%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 6 (0.02%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 9 (1.93%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 10 (0.13%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 16 (0.30%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 17 (0.30%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.81%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 5 (0.43%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.38%)
  4. Europe – rank – 12 (88.07%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 11 (8.40%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 10 (8.06%)
        1. Italy – rank – 5 (1.36%)
        2. Romania – rank – 6 (1.34%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 9 (0.80%)
        4. Spain – rank – 9 (0.55%)
        5. Germany – rank – 12 (0.35%)
        6. Poland – rank – 12 (1.19%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 13 (1.96%)
        8. France – rank – 14 (0.36%)
        9. Lithuania – rank – 16 (0.16%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 16 (0.33%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 15 (0.27%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 19 (0.06%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (78.87%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 16 (0.81%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 12 (7.28%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.21%)

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Ethnic groups in Woking

  1. White – 78.44% (81,529)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 67.26% (69,911)
    2. Other White – 9.79% (10,176)
    3. Irish – 1.01% (1,050)
    4. Roma – 0.29% (301)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.09% (91)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 14.18% (14,741)
    1. Pakistani – 7.05% (7,325)
    2. Indian – 3.23% (3,358)
    3. Other Asian – 2.29% (2,383)
    4. Chinese – 0.95% (990)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.66% (685)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.48% (3,614)
    1. White and Asian – 1.41% (1,470)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.02% (1,060)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.58% (604)
    4. White and Black African – 0.46% (480)
  4. Other ethnic group – 2.10% (2,180)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.48% (1,539)
    2. Arab – 0.62% (641)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.81% (1,879)
    1. African – 1.28% (1,331)
    2. Caribbean – 0.31% (323)
    3. Other Black – 0.22% (225)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 9 (14.18%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 2 (7.05%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 7 (0.66%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 14 (0.95%)
    4. Indian – rank – 15 (3.23%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 16 (2.29%)
  2. White – rank – 15 (78.44%)
    1. Roma – rank – 6 (0.29%)
    2. Other White – rank – 10 (9.79%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 15 (67.26%)
    4. Irish – rank – 17 (1.01%)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 18 (0.09%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 15 (2.10%)
    1. Arab – rank – 13 (0.62%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 15 (1.48%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (3.48%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 13 (1.41%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 15 (0.46%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (1.02%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 20 (0.58%)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 17 (1.81%)
    1. African – rank – 15 (1.28%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 17 (0.22%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 20 (0.31%)

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Religions in Woking

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 49,465 47.59
No religion 34,574 33.26
Muslim 9,730 9.36
Not answered 6,034 5.81
Hindu 2,488 2.39
Buddhist 642 0.62
Other religion 502 0.48
Sikh 285 0.27
Jewish 223 0.21

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 8 9.36
Christian 12 47.59
Hindu 14 2.39
Other religion 15 0.48
No religion 16 33.26
Buddhist 17 0.62
Jewish 17 0.21
Sikh 18 0.27
Not answered 18 5.81

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Employment and unemployment amongst Woking Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 64.70% (53,692)
    1. In employment – 62.10% (51,531)
      1. Employee – 50.89% (42,230)
        1. Full-time – 39.60% (32,859)
        2. Part-time – 11.29% (9,371)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.55% (7,927)
        1. Full-time – 5.13% (4,258)
        2. Part-time – 4.42% (3,669)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.66% (1,374)
        1. Full-time – 1.27% (1,056)
        2. Part-time – 0.38% (318)
    2. Unemployed – 2.60% (2,161)
  2. Economically inactive – 33.44% (27,746)
    1. Retired – 19.39% (16,089)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.09% (4,227)
    3. Student – 3.93% (3,259)
    4. Other – 2.60% (2,160)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.42% (2,011)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.86% (1,546)
    1. In employment – 1.46% (1,213)
      1. Employee – 1.37% (1,137)
        1. Part-time – 1.10% (909)
        2. Full-time – 0.27% (228)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (71)
        1. Part-time – 0.06% (52)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (19)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (5)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (5)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.40% (333)

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 6 (64.70%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (62.10%)
      1. Employee – rank – 5 (50.89%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (39.60%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (11.29%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 15 (9.55%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (4.42%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (5.13%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 17 (1.66%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (0.38%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (1.27%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 14 (2.60%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 12 (1.86%)
    1. In employment – rank – 11 (1.46%)
      1. Employee – rank – 10 (1.37%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (1.10%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.27%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (0.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (0.09%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 14 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.06%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 17 (0.40%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 19 (33.44%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 10 (5.09%)
    2. Retired – rank – 12 (19.39%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (2.42%)
    4. Other – rank – 16 (2.60%)
    5. Student – rank – 18 (3.93%)

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Socio-economic statistics for Woking

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18,930 22.81
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17,964 21.65
Intermediate occupations 9,833 11.85
Small employers and own account workers 9,254 11.15
Semi-routine occupations 7,730 9.32
Routine occupations 6,068 7.31
Never worked and long-term unemployed 5,127 6.18
Full-time students 4,604 5.55
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 3,473 4.19

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Semi-routine occupations 8 9.32
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9 21.65
Intermediate occupations 11 11.85
Routine occupations 11 7.31
Never worked and long-term unemployed 12 6.18
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 14 4.19
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 22.81
Small employers and own account workers 15 11.15
Full-time students 18 5.55

Comparing Woking wards.

Occupation groups in Woking

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 13,423 25.45
Managers, directors and senior officials 8,666 16.43
Associate professional and technical 7,777 14.75
Administrative and secretarial 4,879 9.25
Skilled trades 4,298 8.15
Caring, leisure and other service 4,299 8.15
Elementary 3,709 7.03
Sales and customer service 3,190 6.05
Process, plant and machine operatives 2,500 4.74

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Rank of Woking when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Process, plant and machine operatives 8 4.74
Professional occupations 11 25.45
Elementary 11 7.03
Caring, leisure and other service 12 8.15
Sales and customer service 12 6.05
Administrative and secretarial 13 9.25
Skilled trades 15 8.15
Managers, directors and senior officials 16 16.43
Associate professional and technical 19 14.75

Comparing Woking wards.