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Affluence in GU2 8

How GU2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
17,984 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 8 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.3
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
£64,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 8 is below that, at 45.2%. 12.1% are retired and 32.5% are full-time students.

GU2 8England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student32.5%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU2 8 is below that, at 26.3%.

GU2 8England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students32.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

GU2 8England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent30%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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