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Affluence in GU12 6PU

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

Neighbourhood
Ash Wharf
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,630 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU12 6PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU12 6PU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
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 6PU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 22.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

GU12 6PUEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%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 6PU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

GU12 6PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU12 6PU area is below that, at 29.6%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

GU12 6PUEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU12 6PU sits in (Ash Wharf): about 1,630 residents.

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

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