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Affluence in GU22 7

How GU22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
12,626 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU22 7 averages decile 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£73,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 7 is above that, at 66.5%. 17.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

GU22 7England
Employee, full-time47.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU22 7 is well above that, at 53.5%.

GU22 7England
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU22 7 is well above that, at 58.8%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

GU22 7England
Degree level or above58.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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