Affluence in GU21 5PY
How GU21 5PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheerwater
- Council
- Woking
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,476 (2024)
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How well off GU21 5PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 5PY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment8.0
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 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 10.3% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 5PY area is well below that, at 22.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 5PY area is below that, at 25.8%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 5PY sits in (Sheerwater): about 2,476 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.