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Affluence in GU22

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

Council
Woking
Region
South East
Population
49,055 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU22 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Living environment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
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
£74,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 19.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

GU22England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU22 is well above that, at 47.3%.

GU22England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU22 is well above that, at 49.4%. 12% have no qualifications.

GU22England
Degree level or above49.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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