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Affluence in GU2 9

How GU2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Population
18,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU2 9 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Living environment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Employment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in GU2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 15.7% are full-time students.

GU2 9England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.7%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in GU2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU2 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students15.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in GU2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

GU2 9England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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