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Affluence in GU21 2SJ

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

Neighbourhood
West End & Bisley
Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,517 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 2SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 2SJ 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
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£86,351
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
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 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 17.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

GU21 2SJEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other14.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 2SJ area is above that, at 39.7%.

GU21 2SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

GU21 2SJEngland
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 2SJ sits in (West End & Bisley): about 2,517 residents.

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

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