Affluence in GU22 8EF
How GU22 8EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sheerwater
- Council
- Woking
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,011 (2024)
GU22 8EFWoking
How well off GU22 8EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 8EF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
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 8EF area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 9.1% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 8EF area is well below that, at 23.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 8EF area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 8EF sits in (Sheerwater): about 3,011 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.