PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Woking

Affluence in GU23 6

How GU23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
10,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU23 6 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment6.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Employment8.9
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£75,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in GU23 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

GU23 6England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in GU23 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU23 6England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in GU23 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

GU23 6England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 166 postcodes