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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 averages decile 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£68,734
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU2 9 is above that, at 39.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU2 9 is above that, at 41.6%. 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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