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Affluence in GU21 3

How GU21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
15,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 3 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Living environment8.1
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
£69,213
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU21 3 is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 20.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

GU21 3England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU21 3 is above that, at 42%.

GU21 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU21 3 is above that, at 42.3%. 14% have no qualifications.

GU21 3England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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