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Affluence in GU2 7

How GU2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
16,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 7 averages decile 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£68,504
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 7 is well below that, at 31.4%. 8.1% are retired and 54.4% are full-time students.

GU2 7England
Employee, full-time21.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student54.4%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU2 7 is below that, at 24.9%.

GU2 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate4.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students54.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU2 7 is above that, at 39.6%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

GU2 7England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent40.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%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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