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Affluence in GU21 2SE

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

Neighbourhood
Mayford & Brookwood
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,279 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 2SE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 2SE area 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
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£90,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 2SE area is above that, at 71%. 12.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

GU21 2SEEngland
Employee, full-time48.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 2SE area is well above that, at 53.6%.

GU21 2SEEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 2SE area is well above that, at 51.2%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

GU21 2SEEngland
Degree level or above51.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 2SE sits in (Mayford & Brookwood): about 2,279 residents.

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

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