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Affluence in GU21 7PZ

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

Neighbourhood
St John's
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,507 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 7PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 7PZ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£69,794
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in the GU21 7PZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

GU21 7PZEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.3% of adults in the GU21 7PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU21 7PZEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in the GU21 7PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

GU21 7PZEngland
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU21 7PZ (St John's) (about 1,507 residents).

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

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