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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£90,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in the GU21 8XP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

53.1% of adults in the GU21 8XP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

55.4% of adults in the GU21 8XP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU21 8XP (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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