Affluence in GU1 1EL
How GU1 1EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Guildford Town Centre
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,768 (2024)
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How well off GU1 1EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 1EL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU1 1EL area is above that, at 63.4%. 6.8% are retired and 20.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU1 1EL area is above that, at 42.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU1 1EL area is well above that, at 53.4%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU1 1EL sits in (Guildford Town Centre): about 2,768 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.