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Affluence in GU21 7PY

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

Neighbourhood
Goldsworth Park
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 7PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 7PY area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£61,577
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 7PY area is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. 24.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GU21 7PYEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 7PY area is above that, at 45.6%.

GU21 7PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 7PY area is above that, at 43.1%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

GU21 7PYEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 7PY sits in (Goldsworth Park): about 1,405 residents.

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

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