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Affluence in GU21 8SH

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

Neighbourhood
St John's
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 8SH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 8SH area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£69,794
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 8SH area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 21.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GU21 8SHEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 8SH area is below that, at 29.3%.

GU21 8SHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 8SH area is below that, at 29.2%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

GU21 8SHEngland
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 8SH sits in (St John's): about 1,653 residents.

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

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