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Affluence in GU22 7LU

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

Neighbourhood
Woking Central
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 7LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 7LU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£67,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 7LU area is above that, at 69.4%. 15.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

GU22 7LUEngland
Employee, full-time51.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 7LU area is well above that, at 50%.

GU22 7LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 7LU area is well above that, at 55.7%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

GU22 7LUEngland
Degree level or above55.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 7LU sits in (Woking Central): about 1,668 residents.

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

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