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Affluence in GU2 5

How GU2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
2,992 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 5 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£69,994
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

11.7% of adults in GU2 5 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 80.1% are full-time students.

GU2 5England
Employee, full-time7.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.2%11.9%
Self-employed1.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student80.1%7.9%
Retired5.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.5% of adults in GU2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

GU2 5England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional5.2%19.9%
Intermediate2.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.6%5.3%
Semi-routine1.9%11.3%
Routine2.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%8.5%
Full-time students80%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in GU2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

GU2 5England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent54.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications4.2%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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