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Affluence in GU22 7UP

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

Neighbourhood
Hook Heath
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 7UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 7UP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£84,521
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.1% of adults in the GU22 7UP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

GU22 7UPEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.3% of adults in the GU22 7UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU22 7UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.8% of adults in the GU22 7UP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

GU22 7UPEngland
Degree level or above60.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU22 7UP (Hook Heath) (about 1,743 residents).

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

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