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Affluence in GU22 9

How GU22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
15,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU22 9 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
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Living environment7.2
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
£73,633
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU22 9 is above that, at 62.8%. 16.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

GU22 9England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU22 9 is above that, at 42.8%.

GU22 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU22 9 is above that, at 44%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

GU22 9England
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%

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

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