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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 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£74,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU1 2 is well above that, at 49.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU1 2 is well above that, at 57%. 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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