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Affluence in GU21 5

How GU21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
15,888 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£64,761
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in GU21 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

GU21 5England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in GU21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

GU21 5England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in GU21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

GU21 5England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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