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Affluence in GU1 1

How GU1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
22,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU1 1 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
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
£68,817
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU1 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 16.2% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

GU1 1England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU1 1 is above that, at 41.3%.

GU1 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU1 1 is above that, at 46.8%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

GU1 1England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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