Affluence in GU18 5TL
How GU18 5TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lightwater
- Council
- Surrey Heath
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
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How well off GU18 5TL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU18 5TL area averages decile 9.0 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.
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU18 5TL area is above that, at 62.4%. 19.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU18 5TL area is above that, at 39.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU18 5TL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU18 5TL sits in (Lightwater): about 1,601 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.