Woking: population and statistics
Woking has a population of 106,197 (2025) across 63.6 km², or 1,670 people per km². It ranks 281 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +2.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 106,197 residents
- 63.6 km²
- 1,670 people/km²
Woking in numbers
Population of Woking over time
Woking had 103,286 residents in 2015 and 106,197 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,882 |
| 2021 | 103,900 |
| 2022 | 104,598 |
| 2023 | 105,439 |
| 2024 | 105,981 |
| 2025 | 106,197 |
All indicators for Woking
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.5% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 265 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 19.2% | 18.1% | 17.4% | ranked 77 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 44,810 dwellings | 4,201,530 | 27,429,300 | ranked 268 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 22.3% | 28.0% | 31.6% | ranked 257 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 18.7% | 19.8% | 18.1% | ranked 144 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 41,438 households | 72,553 | 61,440 | ranked 260 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 73.7% | 77.8% | 84.7% | ranked 257 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 26.0% | 21.5% | 14.8% | ranked 58 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 67.3% | 67.0% | 67.3% | ranked 157 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 21.1% | 19.2% | 17.6% | ranked 84 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 11.6% | 13.7% | 14.3% | ranked 255 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £439,916 | £392,981 | £272,474 | ranked 60 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −0.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | ranked 270 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | ranked 99 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 73.4% | 74.6% | 76.7% | ranked 205 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 13.7% | 9.2% | 7.8% | ranked 19 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.4% | 3.2% | 0.9% | ranked 190 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 5,375 sites | 472,260 | 3,232,440 | ranked 237 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 50.6 per 1,000 | 48.7 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 103 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 4,720 businesses | 412,075 | 2,786,975 | ranked 230 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £43,719 | £41,780 | £38,490 | ranked 71 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 83.9% | 79.1% | 76.3% | ranked 24 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ranked 223 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Woking | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 14.7% | 16.8% | 18.5% | ranked 218 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 64 local authorities in South East, Woking ranks 51 by population.
Households heated by electricity only: 13.7% in Woking, compared with an average of 9.2% in South East and 8.6% across the UK.
Employment rate, aged 16-64: 83.9% in Woking, compared with an average of 79.1% in South East and 75.6% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.4% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households heated by electricity only”: higher than in 94% of local authorities.
- “Employment rate, aged 16-64”: higher than in 93% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,909 football pitches.
- 5.9 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Mole Valley, 4.5 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Windsor and Maidenhead (159,776 residents), 18 km away.
Business sectors: Woking
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.4% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade12.8% ×0.8
- Construction10.9% ×0.9
- Information and communication10.7% ×1.7
- Administrative and support services10.5% ×1.3
- Health and social work6.0% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services5.4% ×0.8
- Other service activities4.2% ×1.0
Where is Woking?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woking?
Woking has 106,197 residents (2025), ranking 281 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Woking?
Woking covers 63.6 km², with a density of 1,670 people per km².
Is the population of Woking growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Woking went from 103,286 to 106,197, a change of +2.8%.
Where is Woking?
Woking is in South East (region). Latitude 51.317, longitude −0.559.
Households heated by electricity only: what is the figure for Woking?
In Woking, “Households heated by electricity only” stands at 13.7% (2021), ranking 19 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 7.8%.
Employment rate, aged 16-64: what is the figure for Woking?
In Woking, “Employment rate, aged 16-64” stands at 83.9% (2025-2026), ranking 24 of 347 local authorities; the UK median is 76.3%.
Which local authorities border Woking?
The nearest to Woking are Mole Valley (4.5 km), Guildford (7.9 km), Runnymede (8.8 km), Surrey Heath (13 km), Spelthorne (14 km).