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Affluence in GU22 0

How GU22 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
14,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU22 0 averages decile 9.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Income8.9
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£80,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
94
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU22 0 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 22.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

GU22 0England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU22 0 is well above that, at 51.2%.

GU22 0England
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU22 0 is well above that, at 53.1%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

GU22 0England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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