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Affluence in GU16

How GU16 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
36,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU16 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£72,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in GU16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

GU16England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in GU16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU16England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in GU16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

GU16England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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