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Affluence in GU2 9XS

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

Neighbourhood
Woodbridge Hill
Council
Guildford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU2 9XS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU2 9XS area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,866
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in the GU2 9XS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

GU2 9XSEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the GU2 9XS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU2 9XSEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.9% of adults in the GU2 9XS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

GU2 9XSEngland
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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 9XS (Woodbridge Hill) (about 1,585 residents).

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

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