Affluence in GU1 1XE
How GU1 1XE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,714 (2024)
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How well off GU1 1XE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 1XE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the GU1 1XE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.6% of adults in the GU1 1XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.9% of adults in the GU1 1XE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU1 1XE (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West) (about 1,714 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.