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Affluence in GU1 9TX

How GU1 9TX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Onslow Village and University
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU1 9TX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU1 9TX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£69,994
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; the GU1 9TX area is below that, at 49.3%. 6.1% are retired and 35.3% are full-time students.

GU1 9TXEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student35.3%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU1 9TX area is above that, at 38.6%.

GU1 9TXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students34.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU1 9TX area is well above that, at 52.7%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

GU1 9TXEngland
Degree level or above52.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent24%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU1 9TX sits in (Onslow Village and University): about 3,404 residents.

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

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