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Affluence in GU22 9DY

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

Neighbourhood
Old Woking & Westfield
Council
Woking
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 9DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU22 9DY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). 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
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9DY area is above that, at 64.3%. 15.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

GU22 9DYEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU22 9DY area is above that, at 40.1%.

GU22 9DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU22 9DY area is above that, at 43.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

GU22 9DYEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU22 9DY sits in (Old Woking & Westfield): about 2,075 residents.

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

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