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Affluence in GU2 4

How GU2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
8,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 4 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Education and skills9.8
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
£74,742
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 17.4% are retired and 19.4% are full-time students.

GU2 4England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student19.4%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU2 4 is well above that, at 46.9%.

GU2 4England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students18.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU2 4 is well above that, at 55.7%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

GU2 4England
Degree level or above55.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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