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Affluence in GU12 6BS

How GU12 6BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ash Wharf
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU12 6BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU12 6BS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£60,384
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 GU12 6BS area is above that, at 62.9%. 15.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

GU12 6BSEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU12 6BS area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%.

GU12 6BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU12 6BS area is below that, at 27.5%. 22% have no qualifications.

GU12 6BSEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU12 6BS sits in (Ash Wharf): about 1,813 residents.

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

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