Affluence in GU22 2SY
How GU22 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woking Central
- Council
- Woking
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,176 (2024)
GU22 2SYWoking
How well off GU22 2SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 2SY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU22 2SY area is above that, at 69.7%. 11.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 2SY area is well above that, at 48.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 2SY area is well above that, at 51.5%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 2SY sits in (Woking Central): about 3,176 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.