Affluence in GU1 4PU
How GU1 4PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Guildford Town Centre
- Council
- Guildford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,351 (2024)
How well off GU1 4PU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 4PU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU1 4PU area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 7.5% are retired and 18% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU1 4PU area is above that, at 38.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU1 4PU area is well above that, at 49.7%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU1 4PU sits in (Guildford Town Centre): about 2,351 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.