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Affluence in GU21 7PB

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

Neighbourhood
Woking Central
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 7PB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 7PB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£67,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU21 7PB area is above that, at 69.7%. 11.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

GU21 7PBEngland
Employee, full-time51.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 7PB area is well above that, at 48.3%.

GU21 7PBEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 7PB area is well above that, at 51.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU21 7PBEngland
Degree level or above51.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 7PB sits in (Woking Central): about 3,176 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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