Affluence in GU21 5DB
How GU21 5DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheerwater
- Council
- Woking
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,060 (2024)
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How well off GU21 5DB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 5DB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU21 5DB area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 11.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 5DB area is below that, at 28.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 5DB area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 5DB sits in (Sheerwater): about 2,060 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.