Is Horsell in Woking a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Horsell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Horsell and Woking? What is the claimant count in Horsell and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Horsell?
The largest employment sector in Horsell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.92% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.61% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.18% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.73% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.26% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.46% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.36% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.56% |
Horsell Health Statistics
Goldsworth Park has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Goldsworth Park | 48% | 36.73% | 11.09% | 3.36% | 0.83% |
| Woking | 53.3% | 33.13% | 10.16% | 2.67% | 0.74% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Woking changed since 2011?
Woking residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.78% | 34.57% | 10.27% | 2.62% | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | 33.13% | 10.16% | 2.67% | 0.74% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Horsell Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Woking.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Woking | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 63.47% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.77% |
| Unemployed | 4.01% |
Horsell Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Horsell residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Horsell to the national average for England.
| Level | Goldsworth Park | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.72% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.84% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.52% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.33% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.16% | 33.92% |
Horsell & Woking Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Horsell in the Woking local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Goldsworth Park | 75.73% | 24.27% |
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| Woking | 75.81% | 24.2% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Horsell compared to other wards in Woking
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Canalside | 59.34% | 40.66% |
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| 2 | Mount Hermon | 63.58% | 36.42% |
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| 3 | Goldsworth Park | 75.73% | 24.27% |
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| 4 | Pyrford | 76.19% | 23.81% |
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| 5 | Hoe Valley | 77.06% | 22.94% |
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| 6 | St John's | 79.9% | 20.1% |
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| 7 | Knaphill | 80.36% | 19.64% |
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| 8 | Heathlands | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| 9 | Horsell | 82.21% | 17.79% |
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| 10 | Byfleet and West Byfleet | 83.26% | 16.74% |
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';Horsell is ranked 3 out of 10 wards in Woking for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Horsell Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Goldsworth Park.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Horsell and Woking
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Horsell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 58.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 41.58 of Horsell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Goldsworth Park | 58.42% | 41.58% |
| Woking | 66.44% | 33.56% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Horsell has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Horsell compared to other wards in Woking
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Heathlands | 80.52% | 19.48% |
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| 2 | Horsell | 79.11% | 20.89% |
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| 3 | Pyrford | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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| 4 | Byfleet and West Byfleet | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 5 | Knaphill | 70.41% | 29.59% |
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| 6 | St John's (Woking) | 67.6% | 32.4% |
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| 7 | Hoe Valley | 63.68% | 36.32% |
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| 8 | Goldsworth Park | 58.42% | 41.58% |
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| 9 | Mount Hermon | 51.12% | 48.88% |
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| 10 | Canalside | 43.71% | 56.29% |
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Horsell is ranked 8 out of 10 wards in Woking for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Horsell and Woking?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Woking including Horsell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Byfleet and West Byfleet | 11334 |
| Canalside | 10551 |
| Goldsworth Park | 9062 |
| Heathlands | 9300 |
| Hoe Valley | 9427 |
| Horsell | 9736 |
| Knaphill | 10501 |
| Mount Hermon | 10967 |
| Pyrford | 9539 |
| St John's | 9591 |
| Woking Total | 100008 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
