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Affluence in GU1 3

How GU1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
11,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU1 3 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills9.7
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
£69,904
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 13.9% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

GU1 3England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU1 3 is well above that, at 49.5%.

GU1 3England
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students15.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU1 3 is well above that, at 59.4%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

GU1 3England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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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