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Affluence in GU22 2

How GU22 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
5,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU22 2 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
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
£72,106
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; GU22 2 is above that, at 67%. 15.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

GU22 2England
Employee, full-time47.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU22 2 is well above that, at 49.8%.

GU22 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU22 2 is well above that, at 55.3%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU22 2England
Degree level or above55.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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