Postcode sector · Woking

Affluence in GU23 7

How GU23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Guildford
Region: South East
Population: 11,150 (2024)

GU23 7Postcode sector · Woking

Deprivation

How well off GU23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU23 7 averages decile 7.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile

7.9/ 10

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile

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By domain, most deprived first

Barriers to housing and services2.9
Living environment5.4
Crime6.6
Children in low-income families8.3
Income8.4
Education and skills8.4
Older people in low-income households8.6
Employment9.0
Health and disability9.1

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

£73,277

Before tax, all sources

England

£55,856

Above the national average

Percentile

Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales

Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU23 7 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

GU23 7England

Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%

Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%

Self-employed13%9.5%

Unemployed1.9%2.9%

Full-time student6%7.9%

Retired25.2%21.5%

Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%

Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%

Other2.8%3.1%

Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU23 7 is well above that, at 46.7%.

GU23 7England

Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%

Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%

Intermediate11.3%11.4%

Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%

Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%

Semi-routine7.6%11.3%

Routine6.2%12%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%

Full-time students5.8%7.7%

Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU23 7 is above that, at 46%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

GU23 7England

Degree level or above46%33.9%

A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%

GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%

Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%

Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%

Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

No qualifications11.5%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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