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Affluence in GU21 4

How GU21 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
13,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 4 averages decile 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£85,142
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; GU21 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 24.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

GU21 4England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU21 4 is well above that, at 52.9%.

GU21 4England
Higher managerial & professional27.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU21 4 is well above that, at 52%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

GU21 4England
Degree level or above52%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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