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Affluence in GU12 5

How GU12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
12,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU12 5 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.9
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
£66,678
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU12 5 is above that, at 62.7%. 23.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

GU12 5England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU12 5 is above that, at 42.3%.

GU12 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU12 5 is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

GU12 5England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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