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Affluence in GU22 0BL

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

Neighbourhood
Old Woking & Westfield
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 0BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 0BL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£69,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
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 GU22 0BL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 13.7% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

GU22 0BLEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 0BL area is above that, at 38.9%.

GU22 0BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 0BL area is above that, at 38.3%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

GU22 0BLEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 0BL sits in (Old Woking & Westfield): about 2,401 residents.

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

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