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Affluence in GU22 8LD

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

Neighbourhood
West Byfleet & Pyrford North
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 8LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 8LD area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£89,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
97
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 8LD area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 29.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

GU22 8LDEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 8LD area is well above that, at 59.2%.

GU22 8LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional33%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine1.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 8LD area is well above that, at 57.3%. 5.6% have no qualifications.

GU22 8LDEngland
Degree level or above57.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications5.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 8LD sits in (West Byfleet & Pyrford North): about 1,515 residents.

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

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