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Affluence in GU18 5

How GU18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Surrey Heath
Region
South East
Population
13,330 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU18 5 averages decile 9.6 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
9.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Living environment7.5
  • Crime8.4
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • 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
£77,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
92
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 25.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU18 5England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU18 5 is well above that, at 49.5%.

GU18 5England
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU18 5 is above that, at 44.2%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU18 5England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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