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Affluence in GU2 4EZ

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

Neighbourhood
Pewley Down & The Mount
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 4EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU2 4EZ area averages decile 10.0 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.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£78,020
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; the GU2 4EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 24% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

GU2 4EZEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU2 4EZ area is well above that, at 62.1%.

GU2 4EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional38.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine2.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU2 4EZ area is more than double that, at 70.5%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

GU2 4EZEngland
Degree level or above70.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications4.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU2 4EZ sits in (Pewley Down & The Mount): about 1,603 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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