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Affluence in GU12 6LP

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

Neighbourhood
Tongham
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU12 6LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU12 6LP area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£65,756
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 GU12 6LP area is above that, at 67.8%. 20.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

GU12 6LPEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU12 6LP area is above that, at 44.6%.

GU12 6LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU12 6LP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

GU12 6LPEngland
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU12 6LP sits in (Tongham): about 2,313 residents.

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

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