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Affluence in GU18

How GU18 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU18 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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 25.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

GU18England
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 is well above that, at 49.5%.

GU18England
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 is above that, at 44.2%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU18England
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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