Woking
§ This page gives an overview of the Woking local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Woking, in central Surrey, is a modern town with a busy centre, theatres, galleries, and shopping complexes. The Basingstoke Canal flows through, with waterside walks and nature reserves. Villages and suburbs such as Pyrford and Byfleet add local charm, while Horsell Common provides heathland and woodland. Woking is also known for its connections to H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds. Its geography is defined by suburban communities, canals, commons, and green corridors.
Woking Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Woking local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Woking can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Woking.
Key Facts about Woking
What region is Woking in? Woking is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Woking in? Woking is located in the county of Surrey.
Is Woking a city? No, Woking is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Woking? The local authority for this district is: Woking Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
▶ Official website of Woking Borough Council 🔗 woking.gov.uk
Which police force covers Woking? Policing in Woking is provided by Surrey Police 🔗 surrey.police.uk, which serves 11 local authority districts: Elmbridge ⁞ Epsom and Ewell ⁞ Guildford ⁞ Mole Valley ⁞ Reigate and Banstead ⁞ Runnymede ⁞ Spelthorne ⁞ Surrey Heath ⁞ Tandridge ⁞ Waverley ⁞ Woking.
Constituencies in Woking
Woking is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Woking
Woking is divided into 10 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Byfleet and West Byfleet
- Canalside
- Goldsworth Park
- Heathlands
- Hoe Valley
- Horsell
- Knaphill
- Mount Hermon
- Pyrford
- St John's
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Woking
Woking is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council. We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Woking
Below is a list of post towns in Woking, grouped by postcode area:
- GU ▸ Woking (GU21 / GU22 / GU23 / GU24)
- KT ▸ West Byfleet (KT14)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Woking
Woking covers 16 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bisley (Surrey Heath) *
- Brookwood *
- Byfleet *
- Castle Green *
- Jacobs Well *
- Mimbridge *
- New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater *
- Pirbright *
- Pyle Hill
- Send *
- Sheet's Heath *
- West End and Chobham *
- Wisley *
- Woking *
- Woodham *
- Worplesdon *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Woking.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Woking
Woking is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Woking Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- South Western Railway ▸ Woking (GU22 7AE) ⁞ West Byfleet (KT14 6DY) ⁞ Brookwood (GU24 0ER) ⁞ Worplesdon (GU22 0RN)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Woking compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Woking compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Woking has 10 electoral wards.
Woking has a population of 105,679 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Woking
This chart shows the population trend for Woking from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Woking can be found on the ONS statistics for Woking.