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Affluence in GU1 1YU

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

Neighbourhood
Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,364 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 1YU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 1YU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£85,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
96
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU1 1YU area is above that, at 62.6%. 21.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

GU1 1YUEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU1 1YU area is well above that, at 52.1%.

GU1 1YUEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU1 1YU area is well above that, at 55.1%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

GU1 1YUEngland
Degree level or above55.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU1 1YU sits in (Burpham, Boxgrove & Merrow West): about 2,364 residents.

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

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