Socio-economic statistics for St Johns, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for St Johns, Surrey

Is St Johns 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 St Johns older than the national average or younger? What is the population of St Johns and Woking? What is the claimant count in St Johns and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of St Johns?

The largest employment sector in St Johns is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations28.38%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials21.86%
Associate Professional & Technical15.46%
Administrative & Secretarial8.44%
Skilled Trades7.51%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.24%
Elementary Occupations4.66%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.83%

St Johns Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education St Johns 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 St Johns to the national average for England.
LevelHeathlandsEngland
No Qualifications9.44%18.08%
Level 16.75%9.69%
Level 212.07%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.61%5.32%
Level 313.72%16.92%
Level 452.18%33.92%

St Johns Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heathlands.
Age BandProportion
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

St Johns 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Woking2.3%-0.1%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover St Johns on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in St Johns.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.95%
In Part-Time Work24.93%
Unemployed3.82%
75.07% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in St Johns

How many residents own or rent their home in St Johns and Woking

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in St Johns either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.48 of St Johns residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Heathlands80.52%19.48%
Woking66.44%33.56%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

St Johns has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

St Johns compared to other wards in Woking

#WardOwnedRented
1Heathlands80.52%19.48%
2Horsell79.11%20.89%
3Pyrford78.55%21.45%
4Byfleet and West Byfleet73.9%26.1%
5Knaphill70.41%29.59%
6St John's (Woking)67.6%32.4%
7Hoe Valley63.68%36.32%
8Goldsworth Park58.42%41.58%
9Mount Hermon51.12%48.88%
10Canalside43.71%56.29%
St Johns is ranked 1 out of 10 wards in Woking for the percentage of home owners.

St Johns Health Statistics

Heathlands has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Heathlands57.11%31.19%8.9%2.12%0.68%
Woking53.3%33.13%10.16%2.67%0.74%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.78%34.57%10.27%2.62%0.77%
202153.3%33.13%10.16%2.67%0.74%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

St Johns & 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 St Johns in the Woking local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Heathlands80.45%19.55%
Woking75.81%24.2%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

St Johns compared to other wards in Woking

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Canalside59.34%40.66%
2Mount Hermon63.58%36.42%
3Goldsworth Park75.73%24.27%
4Pyrford76.19%23.81%
5Hoe Valley77.06%22.94%
6St John's79.9%20.1%
7Knaphill80.36%19.64%
8Heathlands80.45%19.55%
9Horsell82.21%17.79%
10Byfleet and West Byfleet83.26%16.74%
';St Johns is ranked 8 out of 10 wards in Woking for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of St Johns and Woking?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Woking including St Johns. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Byfleet and West Byfleet11334
Canalside10551
Goldsworth Park9062
Heathlands9300
Hoe Valley9427
Horsell9736
Knaphill10501
Mount Hermon10967
Pyrford9539
St John's9591
Woking Total100008



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.