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Affluence in GU20 5

How GU20 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
2,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU20 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU20 5 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.8% of adults in GU20 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

GU20 5England
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.5% of adults in GU20 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU20 5England
Higher managerial & professional28.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.6% of adults in GU20 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

GU20 5England
Degree level or above59.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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