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Affluence in GU2 9NS

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

Neighbourhood
Stoughton
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,937 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 9NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU2 9NS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,712
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the GU2 9NS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

GU2 9NSEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the GU2 9NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU2 9NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in the GU2 9NS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

GU2 9NSEngland
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU2 9NS (Stoughton) (about 1,937 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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