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Affluence in GU1 3AP

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

Neighbourhood
Guildford Town Centre
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 3AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 3AP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£65,769
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
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 3AP area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 16% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

GU1 3APEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU1 3AP area is well above that, at 48.1%.

GU1 3APEngland
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU1 3AP area is well above that, at 59.4%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

GU1 3APEngland
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU1 3AP sits in (Guildford Town Centre): about 1,927 residents.

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

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