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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 averages decile 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£72,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU16 is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU16 is above that, at 43.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU16 is above that, at 38.1%. 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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