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Affluence in GU21 8XP

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

Neighbourhood
Mayford & Brookwood
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,294 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 8XP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU21 8XP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£90,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 8XP area is above that, at 63.3%. 19.1% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

GU21 8XPEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU21 8XP area is well above that, at 53.1%.

GU21 8XPEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU21 8XP area is well above that, at 55.4%. 7% have no qualifications.

GU21 8XPEngland
Degree level or above55.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU21 8XP sits in (Mayford & Brookwood): about 1,294 residents.

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

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