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Affluence in GU21

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

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
60,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU21 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 35 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
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
£72,405
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU21 is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 18.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

GU21England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU21 is above that, at 42.5%.

GU21England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU21 is above that, at 42.7%. 14% have no qualifications.

GU21England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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