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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 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£77,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU20 5 is above that, at 63.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU20 5 is well above that, at 51.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU20 5 is well above that, at 59.6%. 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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