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Affluence in GU1 2

How GU1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
22,938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU1 2 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£74,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in GU1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

GU1 2England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in GU1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

GU1 2England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57% of adults in GU1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

GU1 2England
Degree level or above57%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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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