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Affluence in GU21 6

How GU21 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
8,492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 6 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills9.8
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
£79,069
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
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 6 is above that, at 64.7%. 18.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU21 6England
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU21 6 is well above that, at 51.3%.

GU21 6England
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU21 6 is well above that, at 54.6%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

GU21 6England
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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