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Affluence in GU22 9BZ

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

Neighbourhood
Old Woking & Westfield
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,888 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 9BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 9BZ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 9BZ area is above that, at 62.5%. 6% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

GU22 9BZEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 9BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

GU22 9BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 9BZ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

GU22 9BZEngland
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 9BZ sits in (Old Woking & Westfield): about 1,888 residents.

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

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