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Affluence in GU22 8JS

How GU22 8JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Woking & Westfield
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 8JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 8JS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£69,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
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 8JS area is above that, at 69.6%. 12.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU22 8JSEngland
Employee, full-time44.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 8JS area is above that, at 43.1%.

GU22 8JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 8JS area is above that, at 41.1%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

GU22 8JSEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 8JS sits in (Old Woking & Westfield): about 1,968 residents.

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

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