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# Woking

Woking is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Woking had a population of 75,660. For Woking, the regional median gross salary was €3,920 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.85% at the end of 2017.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Woking?

The published population was 75,660 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 75,660 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-5a3c6c4acead
### Is the air quality good in Woking?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 10 µg/m³ · Period: 2019
- Claims: claim-bebadc6f1d5f
### What is the unemployment rate in Woking?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (2017).

- Value: 2.9 % · Period: 2017
- Claims: claim-35627b4ac643
## Mobility

Woking's nearest airport was LHR, 18 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

## Population

Woking recorded a median age of 39 years at the end of 2021.

## Work

Woking's employment rate reached 64.7% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Woking was 39,070 at the end of 2021.

## Climate

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 10 µg/m³.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 75,660 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 75,660 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 64.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,920 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.85 % | city | 2017-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 10 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2019-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 17.7 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 73.3 · Feb 53.2 · Mar 46 · Apr 48.8 · May 46.5 · Jun 49.3 · Jul 46.2 · Aug 57.4 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 79 · Nov 82.6 · Dec 73 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 45.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 39,070 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 39 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 26 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 42 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 171 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 18 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LHR | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Public employment service

- [Jobcentre Plus](https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Woking when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United Kingdom country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-kingdom/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is Woking part of London?

Woking is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 36.5 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/cities5000.zip

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Europe: EU countries: 6,840 (9.0%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 13,105 (17.3%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 55,715 (73.6%)
- Population universe: Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx

## Sources

1. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
2. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021
3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
4. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en
5. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
11. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
12. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Woking, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/woking/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_woking-united-kingdom-salary-jobs_8a2613680d37,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Woking, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/woking/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Woking, United Kingdom: salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/woking/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/woking/
- Title: Woking, United Kingdom: salary, jobs
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/woking/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/woking.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/woking.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/uk/woking
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
