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Affluence in GU21 8

How GU21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
11,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 8 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.7% of adults in GU21 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

GU21 8England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in GU21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU21 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in GU21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

GU21 8England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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