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Affluence in GU12

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

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
46,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU12 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£61,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 is above that, at 64%. 18.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

GU12England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU12 is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

GU12England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU12 is below that, at 30.1%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

GU12England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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