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Affluence in GU21 7

How GU21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
9,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 7 averages decile 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£72,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 7 is above that, at 63.9%. 20.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU21 7England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU21 7 is well above that, at 49%.

GU21 7England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU21 7 is well above that, at 49.3%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

GU21 7England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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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