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Affluence in GU21 2AJ

How GU21 2AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Knaphill
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 2AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 2AJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£71,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU21 2AJ area is above that, at 62.6%. 15.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU21 2AJEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 2AJ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.

GU21 2AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 2AJ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

GU21 2AJEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 2AJ sits in (Knaphill): about 1,534 residents.

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

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